Intellectual Property Manager

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Our team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:

Intellectual Property Manager – High Tech Vacuum Components

What you will explore:

This is a great opportunity for technical experts that want to develop into strategic patent management and work on the forefront of VAT’s innovation projects. Working in Haag, St Gallen, you will be expected to:

• AsIntellectuel Property Manager, you are responsible for implementation of VAT’s global IP strategy in line with our business and innovation strategy.
• In your daily work, you collaborate closely with our innovation teams, help defining relevant inventions, prepare and file individual patents with our patent attorneys.
• In addition, you evaluate existing IP literature for new technologies and support to define the patent strategy for new, adjacent product developments in close collaboration with the R&D and market teams.
• You will develop new and more effective methods to search, review and analyze relevant patents.
• To fulfill your tasks, you will organize workshops and connect our patent attorneys with internal people.
• We do offer continuous development opportunities in-line with the requirements of the Junior IP Manager role and beyond.

What you will need:

• Degree in science or engineering (mechanical, software, electrical engineering) or a related discipline.
• High interest in patents and IP law.
• Ability to understand the individual protection strategies of existing IP and scoping of new ideas into new, strong patents to protect our future business.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Motivated to work in a fast growing, dynamic and international environment in the heart of project teams.
• English speaker, any other language is advantageous.

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.

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