Functieomschrijving
COMPANY PROFILE:
CNH Industrial is a global capital goods company specializing in equipment and services for Agriculture and Construction. The Company operates commercially through its brand portfolio which includes Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, Steyr, CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment. More information can be found on the corporate website: www.cnhindustrial.com
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- Defend company’s Intellectual Property interest and secure its legal protection.
- Prepare and/or present briefs and arguments before national and supranational Patent Offices or before the courts dealing on patent matters.
- Manage an IP portfolio in application of the defined IP strategy and advice in Licensing in & out.
- Advice upon the risk of infringement of patents, settlement of IP claims, negotiations of IP clauses in contracts
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides proactive, business orientated and cost-effective IP advice and services to protect company’s innovations.
- Support company’s IP activities through education, advice, drafting and negotiation support to Functions (engineering, purchasing, Product development, Sales and Marketing)
- Carry out patent investigations, state of the art searched, freedom to operate studies, patent landscape studies and prepare patent opinions.
- Ensure that the Company is not exposed to major IP risks by advising upon the risk of infringement of IP (patents, design, confidentiality and copyrights), settlement of IP claims, design around options, monitor competitors’ IP activities.
- Provide and manage the company patent portfolio
- Provide professional advice on patent and IP matters (review and invention disclosures), and in the preparation and/or presentation of briefs and arguments before national and supranational Patent Offices or before the Courts dealing on patent matters
- Ensure regular information and reporting to Technology executives
- Carry out patent due diligence and patent asset valuations.
Algemene vereisten
YOUR KEY COMPETENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master degree in mechanical, electrical, computer science, software, computer engineering or related engineering fields.
- The candidate preferably has three to four years’ experience in patent prosecution.
- Knowledge of the various IP laws (Patent, designs, copyrights, know-hows and confidential information) in the main jurisdictions of interest to CNH.
- Understanding of best practice in relation to IP governance and risk mitigation in view of IP risks from third parties.
- Excellent communication and computer skills (MS Office, Patent Management software).
- Language skills: proficient in English, reading German.
Aanbod en voordelen
Working at CNH Industrial is working in an environment where, partly due to its international character, numerous development opportunities are offered. The CNH Industrial Belgium site in Zedelgem employs more than 3,000 people. In that one location, a variety of departments are present, ranging from design - with an R&D center with more than 400 employees - over production to service and dealer training to all support departments.
CNH Industrial Belgium in Zedelgem is also located in a congestion-free area and is easily accessible.
We offer a very attractive salary package, with numerous fringe benefits, such as our bonus system, insurance, eco-cheques, meal vouchers and no less than 20.5 working time reduction days on top of the statutory vacations (in full-time system).
Are you as passionate as our people? Would you like to join a great team and help build the most innovative and largest agricultural machines on the market? Then apply quickly!
Want to know more about CNH Industrial? Then dive into our world and watch our video.
Sollicitatieprocedure
1st interview
2nd interview with assessment
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