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Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company helping to build the world using applied robotics and AI. Recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas by the Financial Times for two consecutive years, we are at the epicenter of innovation and global expansion. Join our dynamic team as we extend our reach across four continents, blending pioneering welding technology with a profound global impact. It's a captivating time to be part of our journey – here, you'll do more than just work; you'll be an integral part of a movement shaping the tech-driven future.

Novarc Technologies is looking for an IP Manager to join our growing team and support the production of our cobots.

Summary: As an IP Manager you will be responsible to oversee and optimize our IP strategy and grant programs. This role will be responsible for monitoring the evolving IP landscape in robotics and automation, managing our patent portfolio, coordinating legal matters related to IP, and fostering a culture of innovation protection within the company. The ideal candidate will have experience in patent portfolio management, corporate IP strategy, patent litigation as well as grant management.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive the creation, ongoing development, and execution of a comprehensive IP strategy for driving business goals and mitigating third-party risk.

• Monitor industry trends, competitor patents, and emerging technologies to identify risks and opportunities

• Manage Novarc’s patent portfolio, ensuring timely filings, renewals, and responses to office actions

• Establish and refine processes for idea extraction, evaluation, and protection, ensuring that valuable innovations are captured and assessed regularly

• Execute and manage FTO and product clearance searches.

• Lead a structured monthly IP review process to evaluate patentability and potential business impact of new ideas

• Provide internal training on intellectual property best practices, patent processes, and risk mitigation strategies

• Collaborate with legal counsel on patent applications, licensing agreements, IP disputes, and potential litigation

• Oversee and coordinate Novarc’s involvement in patent litigation cases, working closely with external legal teams to defend and enforce company IP rights

• Establish guidelines for trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks to ensure Novarc’s broader IP assets are protected

• Organize and streamline IP-related workflows, ensuring effective documentation and communication between engineering, legal, and leadership teams

• Prepare grant applications for new grants based on the product roadmap

• Prepare monthly claims and project status reports.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in intellectual property management, patent litigation, or corporate IP strategy, preferably in robotics, automation, or computer vision.

• Extensive experience in all areas of intellectual property, with a focus on IP strategy, trade secrets, patent prosecution, and IP licensing.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Comfortable proactively engaging research and engineering teams to provide training, identify patentable innovations, and other IP strategy initiatives.

• Effective communication and project management skills for managing intellectual property issues between R&D, business, and senior management teams.

• Legal background, particularly in intellectual property law, patent law, or corporate technology law will be a plus.

About Novarc Technologies:

Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company specializing in the design and manufacturing of cobots and AI-based machine vision solutions for autonomous welding. Novarc’s Spool Welding Robot (SWR) is the world’s first of its kind in pipe welding applications. As a proven pioneer in the field, Novarc’s team is dedicated to solving challenging welding automation problems that improve customers’ bottom line.

Why Novarc:

• Growing Opportunities - We are in the process of maturing into a fast-growing medium-sized business.

• Great place to be - We have created a fun, adventurous, and open-minded environment where our teams are encouraged to bond and expose a little weirdness.

• Best People - Our team is made up of talented, intelligent, and hardworking people.

• Lots of Opportunities - We are constantly looking for stand-out talent internally to move into leadership positions.

We are excited to invite you to join our growing team for this amazing journey!

"Novarc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, color, political belief, marital or family status, religion, special abilities, age, sex or sexual orientation, or a criminal conviction or charge that is unrelated to employment of to the intended employment of that person. This applies to all our practices of recruitment, selection, promotion, training and development, health and safety, and compensation."