IP Analyst / Specialist

Kidlington, England, United Kingdom

11/3/2024

• Kidlington
• Full-time
• Perm
• 40 hours per week
  
  

THE POWER OF NOW

Fortescue Zero’s mission is to be the world leader in zero emission power systems. We are developing and manufacturing the technologies needed to decarbonise our planet. We are expanding across the geographies of UK, US and Australia and becoming a global company. As part of Fortescue, our vision is to be the number one integrated green technology, energy, and metals company.

An opportunity has arisen for an IP Analyst to join the Legal department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About The Role

To work with the IP Manager, Head of R&D and engineers to build a pipeline of invention disclosures from engineers in the business, this progressing forward the IP strategy of the organisation.

What You Will Do

Core

• Work with and assist the IP Manager in capturing/ recording the various forms of FZ’s IP assets, including by way of invention disclosures.
• Working with engineers in various technical teams to elicit invention disclosures.
• Carrying out patentability, prior art and freedom to operate searches and providing various stakeholders in the organisation with analyses and recommendations.
• Working with external counsel to draft and prosecute patent, design and trademark applications across various jurisdictions.
• Assisting the IP Manager with activities relating to IP Committee meetings and decisions, including preparing reports, minutes and actions.
• Supporting IP function in activities relating to the investment activities carried out by relevant teams within the wider group.
• Support the wider Fortescue Zero Legal team in matters relating to IP.
  
  

Administration

• Managing external counsel and third-party invoicing and logging relevant information into the IP Asset Management System (IPAMS)
• Generating timely reports for Accounting and IP Committee stakeholders.
• Working with the IP function in the general upkeep and to specific requirements of the IP function and wider group goals.
  
  

IP Awareness

• Supporting the IP function and also carrying out, when required, activities such as providing training and developing training courses in order to increase IP awareness within the organisation.
  
  

About You

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Physics or similar.
• Prior experience in technology transfer offices, IP or legal departments in organisations. The right candidate may also be an engineer with experience in battery and/or electric power systems, looking for a new type of role.
• Prior knowledge of Intellectual Property rights and/or IP asset management systems is desirable.
• IP and database training will be provided to suitable candidate
  
  

What is in it for you?

• Fortescue Zero bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships
  
  

Application Deadline

The closing date for applications is 22nd November 2024.

Not near-zero

Not net-zero.

We are Fortescue Zero.

Additional Information

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. At Fortescue Zero we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. Fortescue Zero is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.