IP Manager

IQM is the European leader in superconducting quantum computers, established in Espoo, Finland. Since 2019, we have grown to 270+ employees and have established subsidiaries in Germany, Spain, France, the US and Singapore. We build quantum computers for research laboratories and supercomputing centers. For industrial customers, we deliver quantum advantage through our unique application-specific co-design approach.

We build world-leading quantum computers for the well-being of humankind now and for the future.

(www.meetiqm.com)

We are looking for an experienced, cooperative, outgoing, and solution-oriented IP Manager with a track-record in ensuring IP generation and freedom-to-operate to support our mission of expanding the frontier of scientific and technological progress.

What will I be doing?

• Managing part of IQM patent portfolio and ensuring business use for the asset
• Ensuring IP related cooperation between different stakeholders in the company
• Engaging with IQM engineers to encourage invention generation and assessing their patentability
• Organizing and actively participating in the IQM patent review committee meetings
• Coordinating with IQM engineers and IQM’s external patent attorneys in drafting and prosecuting the patents
• Conducting preliminary prior art searches, patent landscape, and freedom-to-operate studies
• Organizing IP workshops and increasing IP awareness within the organization
  
  

What skills do I need?

• Extensive experience (5+ years) in the IP field, preferably both in a patent attorney office and in industry, of which at least 3 years of IP management in industry
• Extensive experience of ensuring IP generation and freedom-to-operate in house
• Strong scientific or engineering or software technologies background
• Strong social skills and intercultural awareness
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to work in a dynamic cross-border team
• Ability to work in a solution- and business-oriented manner
• Ability to work independently
• Meticulous attention to details
  
  

Nice to have

• Knowledge/experience of quantum computing/physics and/or electrical engineering, and software technologies
• Previous knowledge of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and/or Open Source Software (OSS) licenses
• Previous experience in Designs and Trademarks
• Experience in Finnish employee invention law practices
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting IP related contracts
• Experience in licensing agreement
• Finnish language fluency is a bonus
  
  

What can I expect from IQM?

• A great opportunity to perform world-class R&D and implement cutting edge technology
• Cutting-edge manufacturing and laboratory infrastructure
• Sufficient financial backing for ambitious projects
• An opportunity to work with a passionate and diverse team on an important mission
• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the future of quantum
• Growth and progress in a creative and open start-up environment
  
  

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