Intellectual Property (IP) Specialist

SummaryThe Intellectual Property (IP) Specialist is a strategic partner within GE Vernova’s Grid Systems Integration business, reporting to the Strategy & New Ventures organization. This role ensures that innovation and R&D outputs are effectively protected and leveraged to drive business growth. The position requires a unique blend of legal, technical, and commercial expertise to maximize the value of IP assets and align them with technology roadmaps and corporate objectives.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

IP Strategy & Portfolio Management

Support, Develop and execute IP strategies that align with business objectives, technology roadmaps, and market opportunities.

Collaborate with R&D and Project delivery engineering teams to identify innovation areas and ensure timely protection of IP.

Manage Invention Capture & Evaluation process, working with inventors to capture Inventions clearly and accurately, and facilitating Patent Evaluation Board review panels, ensuring fair and strategic selection of inventions for protection.

Coordinate with external patent attorneys on drafting, filing, and prosecution of patent applications. Ensure deadlines, compliance requirements, and budget considerations are met.

IP Commercialization & Risk Management

Partner with business development, legal, and commercial teams to identify and execute IP monetization opportunities, including licensing, partnerships, and technology transactions.

Manage and support activities relating to licensing, including:

Licensing out; collaborate with New Ventures & Strategy team members, the Chief Technology and Product Management Office, and Finance teams to oversee existing agreements and identify new opportunities.

Licensing in; collaborate with IP Analysts and Engineering teams to identify needs, evaluate opportunities, and support documentation, reporting, and cataloguing of licensed IP.

Contribute to identifying ways to generate value from the portfolio through commercial agreements and other exploitation routes.

Support activities relating to third-party rights, such as monitoring competitor IP, evaluating risks, and engaging in proceedings or negotiations where appropriate (e.g. oppositions, challenges, or settlements).

Support due diligence and freedom-to-operate reviews for new projects and ventures.

Innovation Enablement, IP Awareness & Training

Develop and deliver IP awareness and training programmes across the organisation to accelerate growth of Innovation and Inventions.

Promote a culture of innovation and IP protection, ensuring employees understand the importance of safeguarding company knowledge.

Provide practical guidance on confidentiality best practices.

Business Support & Governance

Manage IP budget and resource allocation for IP activities, including patent filings, prosecution, licensing, legal proceedings, and associated operational spend. Report to senior management on budget and spend.

Maintain comprehensive and accurate records of the IP portfolio, licensing activities, and related processes.

Provide regular reporting and analysis on patent portfolio performance and alignment with business objectives, status and outcomes of IP challenges, including oppositions, disputes, or other proceedings.

Support periodic IP portfolio reviews and audits to identify strengths, gaps, opportunities, and areas for strategic focus.

Contribute insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders to inform IP strategy, risk management, and business planning.

Serve as the primary coordination point for IP-related contract support, working closely with Legal and relevant business teams.

Act as a liaison between R&D, IP, legal, and commercial teams to align project deliverables, intellectual property considerations, and commercialization efforts.

Establish and maintain tracking systems for key innovation projects, coordinating between R&D, engineering, and IP teams to ensure timeline adherence.

Procurement Process Management: Serve as the central point of contact for supplier engagement, collaborating with finance, legal, and technical teams to streamline supplier onboarding and payment workflows for all CTO-related initiatives.

Skills & Experience

Proven experience in IP management within a technology-driven or R&D environment.

Strong understanding of patent processes, trade secrets, and IP strategy.

Ability to engage with technical experts and translate complex concepts into clear IP assets.

Excellent project management, organizational, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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