IP Formalities Manager (12 months FTC)
Posted 3 days ago by Dyson
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Malmesbury, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The IP Formalities Manager role at Dyson involves managing a team and overseeing all aspects of intellectual property (IP) processes, including filing and maintaining patents, trademarks, and designs. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract, primarily focused on providing expert support and ensuring compliance with IP regulations. The role requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting Dyson's ambitious growth plans through effective IP management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and leading a team of 4 people, including direct line management of 3.
- Daily ownership and management of IP-related responsibilities, providing expert support with filing, prosecution, and maintenance of IP processes.
- Managing and processing invention submissions.
- Overseeing UK, PCT, SG IPOS, and EP patent office accounts, with sole responsibility for filing IP rights.
- Filing patents, designs, trademarks, oppositions, and appeals, including online responses and translations.
- Ownership of Intellectual Property Steering Group outcomes and new filing processes.
- Management of the Dyson domain name portfolio, including time-sensitive filings and regular portfolio reviews.
- Coordinating the obtaining of signed legal documentation from senior stakeholders and arranging notarization and legalization.
- First point of contact for IP attorneys and patent offices regarding application queries.
- Providing specialist administrative support to IP attorneys and the infringement and litigation team.
- Creating and maintaining IP rights in the patent management system (Anaqua).
- Processing incoming emails from agents and updating IP records in the patent management system.
Key Skills:
- CIPA administration qualification.
- Strong IP administration and management experience.
- Demonstrated IT literacy and quick learning ability.
- Organized, reliable, and exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
- Proficient in prioritizing tasks and meeting strict deadlines.
- Pride in work and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Malmesbury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About Us
Dyson is a global technology company with a unique philosophy - to solve problems that others ignore, first. It transforms every category it enters with radical and iconic re-inventions that work, perform and look very different. Dyson Estates consists of 160 properties including offices, RDD facilities, manufacturing sites and direct retail stores and is growing with the expansion of our HQ in Singapore – St James Power Station. Five years ago 80% of Dyson’s business was full-sized vacuum cleaners. Today, its digital motor powered cordless vacuums, robots, Airblade hand dryers, bladeless fans, humidifiers, purifiers, heaters and Personal care are powering its growth in 75 countries around the world. Dyson is rapidly expanding; in its new and core categories, and across all global markets. The next five years are going to be Dyson’s biggest and busiest yet. By 2025, there will be 100 new machines, 3 new product portfolios and Dyson’s headcount will have grown. With this pace of growth, these ambitious plans, and the complexities of global expansion, it is natural that Dyson is working towards creating great spaces to work in.
About The Role
We are looking for a qualified, experienced IP Formalities Manager to join the team for a 12 month fixed term contract. This will be a maternity cover that will commence in September. We're flexible on hours (preferably 32-39 hours per week can be considered).
Key Responsibilities Include
- Managing and leading the team which includes 4 people (direct line management of 3)
- Daily ownership and management of IP related responsibilities, providing expert and specialist support with the filing, prosecution and maintenance of IP processes and the IP portfolio
- Managing and processing invention submissions
- Management of the UK, PCT, SG IPOS and EP patent office accounts and has sole responsibility of filing our IP rights direct with these patent offices
- Filing Patents, Designs, Trademarks, Oppositions and Appeals, plus online direct responses, translations and official fees
- Ownership of the Intellectual Property Steering Group outcomes and new filing processes
- Management of the Dyson domain name portfolio including new time sensitive filings and carrying out regular portfolio reviews with the trade mark attorneys
- Responsible for the coordination of obtaining signed legal documentation from senior stakeholders and Directors in Dyson and arranging for documents to be notarised and legalised based on country requirement knowledge
- First point of contact for IP attorneys and the patent offices for queries in relation to applications
- Responsible for providing specialist administrative support to the IP Attorneys and infringement and litigation team
- Creating IP rights in patent management system (Anaqua) and ongoing maintenance and management of system
- Processing incoming emails from agents and updating IP records in patent management system (Anaqua)
About You
We're Looking For Someone That
- Holds the CIPA administration qualification
- Has strong IP administration and management experience
- Can demonstrate IT literacy, Is quick to learn, organised, reliable and have exceptionally strong attention to detail
- Has excellent communication skills and an ability to work well under pressure
- Can successfully prioritise and be fully proficient at working to strict deadlines
- Takes pride in their work and can work comfortably in a very fast paced environment
Benefits
Financial
A competitive salary
Performance-related bonus scheme
Competitive pension scheme
Life assurance
Discounts on Dyson machines and retail purchases
Free bus travel to and from campus (from Bristol, Bath, Chippenham, and Swindon)
Lifestyle
Generous holiday allowance of 27 days (plus bank holidays)
Free on-site parking
Free on-site lunches, fruit, and hot drinks
Access to on-site sports centre, gym, hair salon, and lifestyle assistance
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Option to purchase additional holiday days
Health
Private medical insurance and dental insurance
Employee assistance programme
Digital GP services
On-site physiotherapy and GP services
Prescription service
Fertility treatment support
Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.