Cluster Head - Information Search Analysis - Auto/Aviation/Manufacturing Industry

Cluster Head - Information Search Analysis

- Min 10 to 12 years of IP Search Analytics experience

- Triz Certification is a must.

Purpose of the Role:

1) Review NPD designs and identify potential areas for IP Legal Risk, plan IP check and carry out risk mitigation and strengthen culture of technology / NPD through IP

2) Develop search strategies & carry out search analysis for invalidation, litigation etc.

3) Achieve FTO for Client designs, overcome IP hurdles in collaboration with technical teams using advanced tools like TRIZ.

4) Perform advanced technology / LRP related search & analysis including competitive intelligence analysis, Design & Trademark IP protection of transportation design & engineering across Clusters.

5) Conduct all types of IP Search analytics tasks towards meeting business challenges from time to time.

Role Description:

1) Be passionate to review & initiate actions to de-risk IPR of Client designs / products (current & future)

2) Perform advanced patent / competitor portfolio analysis for patent literature as well as non-patent literature, Leverage tools like IT, Data analytics for effective search & analysis of IP

3) Perform state-of-art analysis as required, work closely with IP attorney and provide IP legal opinion report in timely manner

4) Plan & conduct BOM FTO reviews for NPD at product level across automotive technology domains, implement best-in-class practices, standardize processes and enhance productivity through digitalisation.

5) Release periodic IP alerts - review & dispose concerns from stakeholders, effectively built conviction with stakeholders and manage projects / business clusters independently

6) Plan, conduct FTO (Freedom to Operate), state-of-art search analysis on LRP / advanced technology & trigger timely protection all forms of IP across major Global jurisdictions

7) Be well versed with industry best practices, state-of-art tools for IP searches and perform searches across multiple jurisdictions. Plan & carry out search for litigation & invalidation / opposition search in liaison with legal associates

8) Review & resolve claim interpretation issues in FTO with stakeholders, liaison with legal team for effective disposal

9) Review designs / drawings & trigger IP protection across clusters, prioritize customer requirements and meet project timelines, prepare ECM reports, dashboards, develop best-in-class practices and standardize

10) Understand basic engineering drawings / designs, review and approve same from IP perspective, Co-ordinate with all stakeholders for design & trademark protection as essential

11) Be a strong team player as well as a positive individual contributor to work with technical teams and overcome patent hurdles, resolve claim interpretation issues . Competencies and Certification courses/trainings considered necessary to perform this job,

Functional competency Level Behavioral competency Level:

1) Product and Engineering knowledge CL2

2) Personal effectiveness CL2,

3) Information Search Analytics and Analytical tools CL3

4) Team effectiveness and Leadership CL2

5) Standardization & Problem solving CL3

6) Customer Centricity CL3

7) IP Legal CL2

8) Rigor in execution CL3

9. Details of Certification courses/trainings. TRIZ, DFSS, WON, WIPO DL101, DL301, DL320, Patent Agent