Senior Innovation Analyst

Requisition ID: 52547 
Position Type: FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement:  #LI-Hybrid 

About The Role

 

We are looking for a Senior Innovation Analyst to join our Legal team in Naas.

 

The role will report to our Patent Attorney and will work closely with the Chief Technological Officer, Legal and other functions to provide legal advice on innovation matters.

 

To ensure success in their role, the Senior Innovation Analyst will have excellent technical and scientific knowledge with a keen interest in protecting the Intellectual Property of the Group.

 

 

Kerry operates a Hybrid working policy, candidates will be required to work from our offices in Naas each week.

What will I be doing?

 

• Monitor R&D development activities for identifying inventions and developing patent opportunities.
• Conducting patentability and freedom–to–operate evaluations.
• Searching, analysing, and evaluating information from literature and scientific communication with respect to IP matters.
• Maintenance, development, and management of Kerry Group’s patent portfolio.
• Drafting patent applications.
• Drafting responses to office actions during patent prosecution in close collaboration with external patent attorneys and IP colleagues.
• Communication with external patent attorneys, IP consultants and company inventors.
• Explain, clarify & simplify complex technical information.
• Monitor R&D development activities for the identification of inventions.
• Provide protection for the Group’s patent portfolio by enforcing any contractual obligations.
• Management of relationships with outside counsels.
• Delivering critical communications and training and developing policies and procedures

What do I need to be successful?

 

In Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.

 

These include:

 

• Strong relevant Legal experience managing and defending patent matters inhouse or in an IP firm.
• Bachelor’s Degree in science (essential)
• Master or PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, (Molecular) Biology, Chemistry, or comparable education and experience (preferably).
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to simplify complex information.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.