Intellectual Property Manager

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number
JR-0031499

Job function
Research & Development

Position type
Full time

Site
Gladsaxevej, 2860 Soeborg

Are you a highly skilled and motivated Intellectual Property Manager with a passion for innovation and a background in engineering? GEA, a leading international company, is seeking a dynamic individual like yourself to join our team and protect our valuable digital products. With your expertise in patents and project management, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our intellectual property assets. As part of our global team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that span across cultures, countries, and technologies. We value self-driven individuals with exceptional communication skills who can thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. “I’m proud to say that our team creates value to GEA on a daily basis by supporting and challenging our colleagues from all around the world. We work across all business units and industries which is both challenging and a lot of fun”, says Karin Nordström Dyvelkov Join us at GEA and be part of an organization that fosters innovation, creativity, and international collaboration. Your contributions will make a significant impact as we continue to drive digital transformation and create value in various industries.

Your responsibilities and tasks:
A role with responsibility and focus on our digital products

The members of the IP team are based all around Europe. Our team is highly specialized and we are experts in our field. We support each other and we trust each individual’s opinion and knowledge. In this position, you will be analyzing, structuring, planning, optimizing, and enhancing the Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio with focus on digital products. This also means that you will be evaluating and harvesting digital inventions globally, and to do this successfully, the IP processes in the digital and software teams need to be strengthened.

Furthermore, you will:

• Develop and design IP strategies and business models for future topics in collaboration with the digital IP Board
• Strengthen the internal program to solicit patentable ideas
• Advise on contractual clauses concerning IP
• Conduct strategic surveillance of third-party patent publications in relevant fields
• Secure Freedom to Operate (FTO) for digital products
• Have responsibility for global digital patent and trademark budgets and cost-benefit analyses
• Ensure that our established IP procedures and IP guidelines are followed and suggest related improvements
• Ensure the quality of the IP process for digital topics (acc. national and international standards for IP and innovation)
• Provide internal training and workshops on digital IP
• Manage external patent and trademark attorneys

Your profile and qualifications:
Intellectual Property expertise and a love of teamwork

With excellent communication skills, you can interact closely with internal and external stakeholders and advocate for the importance of IP rights.

At the same time, you are always willing to learn more, which drives you to stay up to date with the latest legislations and continuously understand our new products and inventions.

Moreover, we imagine that you:

• Are educated as Software Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Data Scientist or in another related technical field
• Have worked in software or as a patent reader
• Have IP knowledge and experience or at least an interest in patents, trademarks and designs
• Thrive with having the responsibility of your area and the ability to prioritize your time
• Naturally are seen as the trusted advisor within your field
• Are fluent in English

Are we your new colleagues?

Then follow the link to apply as soon as possible and no later than January 26, 2025. We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. Please note that GEA only handles applications received through the online channel. For any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Karin Nordström Dyvelkov, Vice President Intellectual Property Rights at +45 4174 8183.