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Intellectual Property (IP) Manager
Archer is a global oil services company with a heritage that stretches back over 50 years. With a strong focus on safety and delivering the highest quality products and services, Archer operates in 40 locations over 19 countries providing drilling services, well integrity & intervention, plug & abandonment and decommissioning to its upstream oil and gas clients. Archer is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker ARCHER. Please visit www.archerwell.com for further information on our business, people and values.
Diversity in Archer’s workforce makes us far stronger, we therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply for a job with us, regardless of age, gender, functional ability, nationality or ethnic background
The Intellectual Property (IP) Manager is responsible for managing and adminstering Archer Well Services’ IP assets, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. The role is to be the internal first point of contact for IP matters, provides internal support and direction, consolidates and maintains Archer Well Services’ IP portfolio, manages training and is the focal point towards the external IP service providers.
Key responsibilities
The Intellectual Property (IP) Manager reports directly to the Global Director Engineering, Technology & Sustaining
As delegated by the EVP Well Services and according to Authority Matrix for Archer.
Full responsibility for all activities within the philosophies and constraints laid out in the job description.
The company reserves the right to amend or change the activities listed, taking into account the job holder’s qualifications and experience to enable the business needs to be met.
Qualifications
Education:
Key responsibilities
- IP Portfolio Management:
- Consolidation of IP Portfolio through collaboration with external IP law firms / patent attorneys
- Liaise with external IP firms / patent attorneys and support processes for patent maintenance fees and retirements
- Develop and implement processes and systems for protecting, managing and planning the company's IP portfolio.
- Support management of IP portfolio in alignment with strategy
- IP Research and Analysis:
- Support project and product development teams on the process of obtaining FTOs, support in determining patentability and patent applications
- Collaborate with external IP law firms / patent attorneys to ensure monitoring of competitor IP portfolios, patent families, and identify potential infringement risks.
- Training and Education:
- Organize training sessions and workshops for employees on IP best practices, policies, and compliance.
- Raise awareness about IP protection strategies and risks within the organization.
- Enforcement
- Monitor and support enforcement of IP rights, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.
- Drive processes for development of standardized public presentations and protection of sensitive material especially during the Field Trialing and Commercialization phases
- Support Archer Legal Counsel and external IP Law firms in IP litigation matters
- Liaise with Archer Legal Counsel on IP matters
- Support Management and/or Legal Counsel on IP related Due Dilligence
- Facilitate and support Archer’s IP Taskforce and IP Steering Committee including planning, preparation, execution and follow up
- Promote and safeguard the company`s vision and values
- Other projects as assigned
The Intellectual Property (IP) Manager reports directly to the Global Director Engineering, Technology & Sustaining
As delegated by the EVP Well Services and according to Authority Matrix for Archer.
Full responsibility for all activities within the philosophies and constraints laid out in the job description.
The company reserves the right to amend or change the activities listed, taking into account the job holder’s qualifications and experience to enable the business needs to be met.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors/Master education preferably in directions of IP, law, or business
- Or Bachelors/Masters in Engineering with the ambition to develop in the world of IP
- Minimum of 5 years experience in similar role
- Experience working with or managing an Intellectual Property (patent applications/portfolio management/enforcement) is a big plus
- Preferably experience working in the Oil / Gas Industry
- Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- High ethical standards and a commitment to upholding intellectual property rights
- Organized and structured
- High integrity
- Team worker & proactive attitude
- Strong communication skills
| Industry category | Offshore |
| Industry | Other |
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| Company name | Archer Oiltools AS |
| Sandnesveien 358 | |
| 4312 SANDNES | |
| Webpage | www.archerwell.com |
| Application deadline | 30.09.2024 |
| Workplace | Sandnes |
| Title | Intellectual Property (IP) Manager |
| Sector | Private |
| Extent | Permanent |
| Number of positions | 1 |
|
Arne Vosskamp Director ET&S arne.voskamp@archerwell.com |
/// Archer
Archer is a global energy service company with more than 50 years’ experience, 5000 employees and operations in more than 40 locations worldwide.We provide industry leading high quality services and innovative technology to optimize our customer’s energy solutions.We are committed to providing renewable energy services in the energy transition and are working towards a net-zero target by 2050. We are Archer. Archer is publicly traded on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker ARCHER. Please visit www.archerwell.com for further information on our business, people and values. Diversity in Archer’s workforce makes us far stronger, we therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply for a job with us, regardless of age, gender, functional ability, nationality or ethnic background
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