Job Summary:
The Practice Leader for IAM/IPR will be responsible for building and leading all aspects of the company's IAM/IPR function, including:
- Driving growth - should have previously grown and scaled an IAM/IPR business
- Managing all aspects of Operations and Client deliveries
- Developing and enhancing the value proposition for the IAM business including both IP and Technology Research aspects
- Leading and managing farming and hunting Sales to grow the Business
- Developing detailed proposal and architecting solutions for the Clients
- Presenting the proposals to Clients and winning business
- Leading and strengthening the IAM team and its processes
- Good to have: experience in growing and managing a P&L
The Person:
Pivotal Experience & Expertise :
- Deep understanding of the IAM world, comprising both of IP and Technology Research
- Innovation Management, Consulting, Market search, Patent drafting, Patent search and Patent prosecution
- Past experience in providing Consulting services would help
- Keen interest in new technologies
- Experience of setting / scaling up an IAM function in a fast-growing company striving toward market leadership in an evolving marketplace
- Ability to grow a Business to a minimum of USD6mn
- International experience, servicing Clients in the US, UK and EU
- Techno-Legal mindset,
- Experience working with different Patent offices/Organizations including USPTO, IPO, EPO, WIPO, PCT & Chinese PTO
Leadership Capabilities and Cultural Fit:
- Growth-mindset, sense of urgency, strong intellectual horsepower, a thorough and insightful problem solver with a can-do attitude
- Persistent focus on improvement; consistently anticipates the competitive landscape and works diligently to help the organization win
- Executive presence and the highest levels of personal and professional ethics and integrity
- Accountable, self-motivated, hands-on, dynamic and passionate leader with humility
- Leadership, People Management and Change Management skills with the ability to successfully motivate, challenge, and grow
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills at all levels, with the ability to flex according to audience
- Able to work collaboratively with colleagues and staff to create a results driven, team oriented environment
NOTE: for some reasons if you are not keen, feel free to refer this job to your colleagues/Friends who would be interested