Engineering Patent Portfolio Manager

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Noordwijk, Nederland European Space Agency Voltijd

Engineering Patent Portfolio Manager

**Job Requisition ID**:18706**Date Posted**:28 May 2024**Closing Date**:18 June 2024 23:59 CET/CEST**Publication**:Internal & External**Type of Contract**:Permanent**Directorate**:Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Com**Workplace**:Noordwijk, NL**Grade Band**:A2 - A4**Location**
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands**Description**
- Engineering Patent Portfolio Manager reporting to the Head of the Innovation Services Section, Commercialisation Services Department, Directorate of Commercialisation, Industrial Policy and Competitiveness (D/CIC).
The Commercialisation Services Department supports the industrialisation and commercialisation of space products and services, scale-up on global markets, as well as access to investments and finance for the European space industry.

**Duties**
- As Engineering Patent Portfolio Manager, you will be in charge of the management of the ESA patents portfolio. In doing so, you will interface with persons at various levels inside and outside the Agency.
Contributing to the work of the Patents Group, your tasks and responsibilities will include:

- Strategic Patent Portfolio Management:

- Develop and implement strategies for building, maintaining, and optimising ESA’s patent portfolio;
- Work closely with legal and technical teams as well as the Patents Group to identify patentable inventions and align them with ESA’s activities, programme objectives and industry’s needs.
- Patent Prosecution:

- Collaborate with outside patent attorneys and inventors to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the patent prosecution process.
- Portfolio Analysis and Evaluation:

- Conduct regular analysis of the patent portfolio, assessing its strength, competitive positioning, and potential for use by ESA projects, missions and industry;
- Provide insights and recommendations to the Patents Group regarding the strategic direction of the patent portfolio.
- Prior art and freedom-to-operate analysis:

- Identify and mitigate potential risks related to the patent portfolio, including infringement risks and challenges posed by third-party patents;
- Provide support to technical colleagues with prior art analysis and other patent search or monitoring requests.
- Collaboration and Communication:

- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D, legal, and commercialisation, to align patent strategies with overall business goals;
- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the patent portfolio's value.
- Patents Group organisation and reporting:

- Handle operations of the Patents Group in accordance with Patents Group mandates.
- Prepare annual report to the Director General and inputs for reporting to delegations
- Organise training and awareness campaigns about IP.

**Technical competencies**
Understanding of space systems and technology
Knowledge of the Intellectual Property framework of the Agency
Knowledge of patent trends in the space field or adjunct fields of relevance for space activities
Knowledge of ESA technology strategy

**Behavioural competencies**
- Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

**Education**
- A master's degree in engineering science and/or intellectual property is required for this post.

**Additional requirements**
- At least 5 years of experience of managing a patent portfolio or being involved in the management and licensing of the portfolio.
- Strong knowledge of patenting procedures (in particular PCT and EP) and sound knowledge of patent laws and regulations
- Solid communication skills with the ability to interface and network with people at all levels.
- A demonstrated capacity for strong self-motivation and organisation.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness**
- **Important Information and Disclaimer**
Note that ESA is in the process of transitioning to a Matrix setup, which could lead to organisational changes affecting this position.
The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding working conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.**Nationality and Languages**
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.Who we recruit »

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