IP Administration Manager | Patent Administration (m/f/d)

Looking for innovative projects in the university and industrial environment, an interdisciplinary team and flexible working hours? We look forward to your application! Your tasks You organize and manage our digital files in the patent administration with the help of PatOrg and take over the formal processing of patents, utility models and designs, including time-limit monitoring and correspondence in German and English. As part of the portfolio management, you control the annual fees and support the maintenance of deadlines. You support contract management through the processing of contract periods and act as an interface between the contractual partners:inside and the RWTH. You create statistical evaluations on patent portfolios, exploitation contracts and revenues and support the reporting of key figures in the patent administration. You are a contact person for administrative questions about patent management and act as a reliable interface between the IP & Technology Transfer of RWTH Innovation and RWTH. As part of the Administrative Operations team, you support us in the office organization (e.g. post processing, telephone center, billing of funding projects).

Your profile You bring a completed bachelor's degree or relevant training (e.g. Kauffrau/Kaufmann für Büromanagement, Verwaltungs-, Patent- or Rechtanwaltsfachanarbeiter:r). You have a high affinity for patent administration, intellectual property (IP) and interest in technology transfer in the university context. Ideally, you already know the university landscape – or you want to work in this environment under our guidance. You are characterized by a structured and systematic way of working and are used to perform tasks independently and efficiently. You also keep an overview in a work environment marked by deadlines and maintain a high degree of accuracy. You communicate safely in word and writing – in German and English. You bring a strong team orientation and cooperate closely with all business areas.

We offer Detailed and accompanying integration into each task area. Design space for own ideas and responsibility of own projects. Team-oriented and growing company with a flat organization structure and a collegial, interdisciplinary team. Possibility of mobile work (up to 50%) and flexible working hours. 30 days holiday at a five-day week; for part-time in proportion to the number of working days per week. Individual training options suitable for work and your profile. performance-based payment according to your qualification as well as Christmas money A monthly tax-free allowance in the context of legal requirements, optionally as a purchase credit via “Edenred” or as a “Urban Sports Club” membership. A two-year full-time job (40 hours/week); parttime employment with at least 30 hours/week is possible. In the event of a corresponding development and operational need, we subsequently strive for an indefinite further employment. .