IP Specialist
Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona, Chemical Industry, Research and Development
| Work location: | Spain, Catalonia, Barcelona |
|---|---|
| Sector: | Chemical Industry |
| Role: | Research and Development |
| Date of last update: | 30/09/2026 2026-12-30 |
Job description
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IP Specialist – fixed term contract
The Patent Specialist as a key member of the team will coordinate the different activities related to IP: Search, Protect, Exploit, Control and Defense.
This position requires close interaction with internal and external stakeholders – other company functions, especially innovation, technical and legal teams, but also, customers' technical, IP consultants and patent attorneys.
The successful candidate is a team player with business-oriented mindset, strong communication skills and a solid technical background.
Responsibilities
- Monitor IP activities on D&I, R&I and Home Cleaning Projects, identify needed actions and document them.
- Carry out technological watch (on fields of interest) and economical watch (on customers and competitors).
- Coordinate drafting and filing of new IP assets. And control maintenance of the assets.
- Evaluate new technologies (FTO, existing alternative solutions, ...).
- Coordinate actions against infringements and oppositions against other parties' patents.
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| Type of contract: | Temporary job |
| Employment duration: | 6 months |
Skills required
Requirements
- Excellent command of the English language is essential
- Engineering degree, preferably in electromechanical or materials fields.
- Preferably with some education about Industrial Property
- 1+ years of experience in a similar position
- Excellent communication skills
- Capacity to work in autonomy
- IP basic knowledge
- Good organizational and computer skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple assignments
- Self-motivated: pursues knowledge acquisition and skill enhancement opportunities.
- Strong hands-on approach
- Team player
- Available for a fixed term contract
Zobele by kdc/one is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and qualifications.
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