Intellectual Property Professional

Are you a skilled analytical thinker with strong collaboration, communication, and negotiation skills, ready to take ownership of complex IP matters while setting priorities and working independently?

If so, you could be our new

Intellectual Property Professional

We are looking for an experienced IP Professional to be our patent expert in Italy as part of the global IA&IP team with a direct reporting line to the Chief IP Officer. The candidate is responsible for managing patent- and design-related activities particularly in Italy, ensuring compliance with IP regulations, and providing strategic guidance to our business units.

Your key responsibilities

• Patent Strategy & Management: Develop and implement IP strategies aligned with the global IP strategy and the company’s business objectives.
• Patent Prosecution & Filing: Prepare and manage patent applications and prosecution actions, also in collaboration with external counsels and authorities.
• IP Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Conduct and manage freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses and invalidity assessments and contribute to due diligences.
• IP Enforcement & Litigation: Monitor and enforce patent rights, provide litigation support, and manage potential infringements.
• IP Contracts: Define and collaborate on contracts with IP relevance, such as development agreements with external partners and license agreements.
• Collaboration & Advisory: Work closely with inventors, decision makers and management in R&D, legal, and business units to align the IP strategy with innovation and commercial goals.
• External Relations: Manage relationships with the Italian patent office, external counsels, and industry partners.
• Education & Training: Provide IP training and awareness programs for internal stakeholders particularly in Italy.
• IP Management Software & Process Improvement: Work within the globally used IP management software in accordance with defined processes and contribute to improving these processes.

Requirements

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Qualified Italian and European Patent Attorney.
• Some years’ working experience in an international company of the metal-working and electrical industry.
• Deep knowledge of Italian and International patent laws.
• Fully proficient in Italian and English. Additional French, German or Chinese knowledge are considered meritorious.
• Ability to travel

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF

You'll enjoy working here if you're someone who likes clear processes and can stay organized while following structured ways of working.

Some additional information 
This position will be located in Airasca (Turin - Italy), on local contract. 

You will report to the Group Intellectual Assets and Intellectual Property Manager, who is located Schweinfurt, Germany. For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Simona Collino, Recruiter Expert EMEA, at simona.collino@skf.com.  Please note that we can't accept applications via email.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations.  
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter. 

Is this you?  
If the answer is yes, submit your application no later than June, 13 2025.  

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