Senior Patent Administrator

Senior Patent Administrator

Client Details

My Berkshire based client are a pharmaceutical company with offices worldwide.

Description

My client are seeking a Senior Patent Administrator to assist members of the IP department in achieving the targets of the IP department in a timely and cost-effective manner.

The successful Senior Patent Administrator will carry out the following tasks;

Financial

• Coding and processing incoming invoices on request.

• Preparation of monthly.

• Collation of data for the annual budget.

• Maintenance of GB/EP Patent Office deposit accounts.

Patent Renewals

• Liaison and co-ordination with Brussels-based IPD personnel to ensure accurate and effective maintenance of UCB's UK-originating patent filings.

• Coding and processing renewals invoices (and liaising with CPA as necessary).

Patent Searching

• Carrying out assigned patent searches (e.g. using PatBase software) on request.

• Retrieving patent documentation and file histories (e.g. using Patent Order software), as requested.

• Assistance in carrying out assigned patent watches (e.g. by interrogating online EPO Patent Register on a regular basis) on request.

Profile

• Certificate in Patent Administration

• Experience of Docketing on Memotech or Improtech.

• Experience of all Patent formalities.

• Computer literacy: familiarity with Windows Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

• Time management/priority setting: ability to meet deadlines is an integral feature of the role.

• Attention to detail: as would be expected in a legal/IP function.

• Collegiality: the ability to operate as an integral member of the IPD team.

• Flexibility: to handle a wide variety of individual tasks.

• Flexibility: to travel to international offices mainly Europe

Job Offer

Competitive

Benefits: 5% Bonus, 8% Pension contribution, 25 Holidays, Life Assurance, Bupa Cover