Job Purpose:
The Senior IP Analyst is responsible for leading patent research efforts, including conducting prior art and freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches, and fulfilling technical and administrative tasks in compliance with ISO 9001 processes. This role is a progression from the IP Analyst position, offering increased responsibilities and autonomy. The Senior IP Analyst will play a critical role in managing complex searches and overseeing the quality of deliverables.
Key Deliverables
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Conduct thorough prior art (novelty/patentability, validity, state-of-the-art) and freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches.
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Develop and execute complex search strategies tailored to client needs.
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Review and assess search lists and patent documents, ensuring high accuracy.
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Draft detailed, client-ready reports summarizing findings and offering insights.
Fulfil technical and administrative tasks (Checker 1 and Checker 2) according to ISO 9001 standards.
Job Overview:
Key Responsibilities
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Conduct comprehensive prior art and freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches in line with ISO 9001 mandated search processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
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Develop advanced search strategies that address specific client requirements and legal considerations.
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Review search lists and analyze patent documents and technical literature to identify relevant prior art or potential infringement risks.
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Depending on experience, conduct patent landscape analyses to provide clients with insights into the competitive and technological environment of specific industries or innovations.
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Draft detailed reports that clearly summarize search findings, providing actionable insights to clients.
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Complete technical evaluation (Checker 1) by reviewing search strategy and results for completeness and relevance, ensuring technical accuracy.
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Perform administrative (Checker 2) evaluation to ensure client requirements, ISO 9001 compliance, and quality control are met.
Skills & Experience
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Significant experience in patent research, including prior art and freedom-to-operate (FTO) searches.
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Expert knowledge of the tools and techniques used to build effective Boolean search strategies.
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Extensive experience in using global patent databases, including those offering AI search capabilities.
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Strong background in technical subjects, such as engineering or science, to accurately interpret patent documents.
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Expertise in conducting complex patent searches and providing detailed reports.
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In-depth understanding of ISO 9001 processes and the ability to fulfill both technical and administrative tasks (Checker roles).
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Ability to mentor junior analysts and ensure high-quality deliverables through oversight and collaboration.
Life at RWS:
Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS.
Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career.
In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.
RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics.
RWS Values
Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.
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