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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition : this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Our team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for you:

Head of Patents and IP

What you will explore:

Working in the Haag, St Gallen, you will be expected to:

• As Global IP Manager, you are responsible for the definition and implementation of VAT’s global IP strategy in line with our business and innovation strategy. You manage our patent portfolio through the whole lifecycle and execute our systematic monitoring and evaluation of competitors' patents with respect to market trends and identification of potentially infringing third-party products.
• In your daily work, you collaborate closely with our innovation teams, help defining relevant inventions, prepare and file individual patents with our patent attorneys.
• In addition, you evaluate existing IP literature for new technologies and support to define the patent strategy for new, adjacent product developments in close collaboration with the R&D and market teams. You will develop new and more effective methods to search, review and analyze relevant patents.
• To fulfill your tasks you will organize workshops and connect our patent attorneys with internal people.
• We do offer continuous development opportunities in-line with the requirements of the Global IP Manager role.

What you will need:

• Degree in engineering (mechanical, software, electrical engineering) or a related discipline.
• Experience as a patent manager in a company producing mechanical and mechatronic components or equipment, ideally in the vacuum or semiconductor industry.
• You are very familiar with patents and patent analysis/search tools and have strong problem solving skills.
• Motivated to work in a fast growing, dynamic and international environment.
• Ideally, you have already demonstrated your leadership skills in managing complex projects.
• English speaker, any other language is advantageous.

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.