Job Description

One day we are going to hand over our company to the next generation. One day we are going to hand over this planet to the next generation. Volvo Group is on an amazing fast paced journey to transform the transport industry towards net zero, with major technological advancements within electromobility, fuel cell and other carbon neutral technologies. To be able to ensure continuous high investments in R&D the Volvo Groups profitability and turnover needs to be secured. This results in higher Intellectual Property intensity on the market, convergence between industries and many new challenges ahead. Do you want to be a part of it Thanks to the great work which has been done, and the great work which needs to be done in the coming years, we are expanding the Patents and IP Strategy & Portfolio team in Volvo Group Intellectual Property. Does this sound like your next challenge Apply Here! Who are we, your new colleagues What is our offer to you The Patents team is global with locations in Sweden, France, Korea, India, and the US. The Patents team works in different technology areas. You will also be part of a cross functional portfolio team focusing on a specific technology area. The diversity in the portfolio team allows for efficiently using the strength of each team member. You will function as a patent expert in the portfolio team. You will also be part of a cross functional stream team focusing on a specific technology area. The diversity in the stream team allows to efficiently use the strength of each team member. You will function as a patent expert in the stream team. The work environment consists of passionate colleagues as well as engineers within the organization, trying to find the solutions for the future. We offer an exciting task at hand, an opportunity to make a difference in society for a more sustainable future. You will be located at Volvo Group Headquarters in Bangalore, India. Role Description Patent Attorneys are experts in matters relating to patents and are responsible for protecting inventions and obtaining patent protection and challenging third party patent rights to leverage Volvo Group\'s leading technology position. Patent Attorneys are also responsible for giving proactive advice to R&D projects, inventors and other stakeholders relating to proprietary and third-party patent rights. You will also have responsibility to support and contribute to further development of IP services and processes. Responsibilities Some of your responsibilities and tasks you will deal with are listed below, you may either be very new to most of them, or you use your experience and knowledge of some and build capabilities in the others: Primary point of contact for inventors from idea to invention to patent creation and through patent lifetime. Proactively guide and work in close relation with engineers/development projects for IP creation and to further the IP plan, such as by conducting patent harvesting sessions, IP innovation workshops, or driving activities with engineering to support IP Business domain to enact and follow through on the Group IP plan. Provide assessments and advice to engineers, development activities, and managers, including senior management, relating to creation of own IP rights, as well as risks regarding third-party patent rights. Manage patent portfolio (including evaluating invention disclosures and prosecuting patent applications) for at least one business sub-domain to protect inventions of interest to the Volvo Group. Acquire technical and business knowledge within relevant business sub-domains. Challenge third-party patent rights to leverage Volvo Group\'s leading technology position including offensive post-grant proceedings. Defend Volvo Group\'s patents in post-grant proceedings. Participate and advise stakeholders in strategic collaborations, due diligences, in- and out-licensing, sale and acquisition of IP, such as by assessing IP risk, creating IP strategies supporting negotiations, structuring the IP framework in agreements, and evaluating third-party patent portfolio. Support IP legal team in litigation (defense and enforcement). Drive business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide IP training. Who are you We don\'t know who you are yet, but one thing that is sure is that you have high integrity, strong personal credibility, and a positive cooperative mindset. You thrive in a fast-moving environment and like to have many contact surfaces. About If you are passionate about IP and creating value, then this truly is the position for you. We also believe you have: Technical degree, i.e. Master of Science or equivalent Experience working as a Patent Attorney, experience as a consultant and in-house are both valuable to us but not strictly needed - you may be an experienced inventor or have had an engineering position where you have come in frequent contact with various parts of work with inventions and patents. Preferably you have an ambition to qualify as a Patent Agent, or you are partly qualified with the ambition to qualify. Curiosity and knowledge of patent law and practice of major jurisdictions, including obtaining and defending proprietary patent rights and challenging third party patent rights Good communication skills in English, both oral and written are essential. What are you waiting for The future is here. We take responsibility for our future society and want you to be a part of it. Apply now! For further information, please contact. Sophie Buirette, Global Director Patents, [HIDDEN TEXT] \'At Volvo Group we are actively working to establish teams that will take maximum advantage of the strength inherent in differences in knowledge, experience, age, gender and nationality, etc. We find that well balanced working teams increases group dynamics, creativity and new approaches to solutions\'.

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