Intellectual Property (IP) Manager

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world's leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation - always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Intellectual Property ( IP ) Manager

We at VAT Group AG, headquartered in St. Gallen, Haag, Switzerland, invite a both talented and passionate Intellectual Property Manager to join our Technology Office Division.
This is a great opportunity for technical experts that want to develop into strategic patent management and work on the forefront of VAT's innovation projects. You will collaborate closely with two additional peers, as well as maintain strong cooperation with our Technical Business Units. Our goal is to protect, manage, and maximize the value of the company's inventions and technical innovations. To achieve this, we aim to gradually expand and strengthen this area, further developing the team over time. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Join a global leader at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, we are a globally leading company in the semiconductor industry

• A technologically advanced and innovative working environment with Modern Laboratory and testing facilities

• Thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment that celebrates bold ideas and outstanding execution — where your potential knows no bounds

• Experience the latest trends and technologies of the semiconductor business and collaborate with a highend Development Team
• Transfer your innovative ideas into new products to further strengthen the success of VAT

• Enjoy an exceptional working environment with great amenities at our VAT Group offices in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen

• Receive competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your expertise and contributions

YOUR CHALLENGES

• As IP Manager, you are responsible for implementation of VAT's global IP strategy in line with our business and innovation strategy.
• 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 IP Manager role and beyond.
  
  

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Degree in science or engineering (mechanical, software, electrical engineering) or a related discipline.
• High interest in patents and IP law.
• Ability to understand the individual protection strategies of existing IP and scoping of new ideas into new, strong patents to protect our future business.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Motivated to work in a fast growing, dynamic and international environment in the heart of project teams.
• English speaker, any other language is advantageous

• As IP Manager, you are responsible for implementation of VAT's global IP strategy in line with our business and innovation strategy.
• 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 IP Manager role and beyond.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Join a global leader at the forefront of semiconductor innovation, we are a globally leading company in the semiconductor industry

• A technologically advanced and innovative working environment with Modern Laboratory and testing facilities

• Thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment that celebrates bold ideas and outstanding execution — where your potential knows no bounds

• Experience the latest trends and technologies of the semiconductor business and collaborate with a highend Development Team
• Transfer your innovative ideas into new products to further strengthen the success of VAT

• Enjoy an exceptional working environment with great amenities at our VAT Group offices in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen

• Receive competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your expertise and contributions