Patent Information Specialist

Functieomschrijving:
Corporate Patents (about 25 employees) is worldwide responsible for the examination, documentation and protection of Oc?'s intellectual property, unique technologies, products, applications and design. For relevant fields of application, this team is continuously monitoring other companies in their patents and knowledge development also. Currently we are looking for a

Patent Information Specialist - Do you like investigation?
Linking pin between 'the world of patents' and our 'state of the art' technologies

Your job
You are the linking pin between 'the world of patents' and our R&D, with its product development projects. As a Patent Information Specialist you are supporting our Patent Attorneys. They are building their cases, and you are delivering the relevant information.

To be successful you need to know where your R&D colleagues are working on. You have close contact with our development projects to perceive patent issues. Based on this information you search in databases, explore and analyze relevant literature and come up with conclusions. You report your findings to the patent attorneys and/or your colleagues of the development project.
Further, you spot trends and developments in relevant technologies to extend Oc?'s knowledge base. Also, you support informed decisions when choosing strategies for the research & development of new products.

Our offer
As technologies are rapidly changing, we offer you a challenging job in a high-tech environment in an international organization. In this role you are closely following the latest technical developments in printing.
You will have great flexibility in the planning of your own work. Sometimes you have to dig deep, other times you have to take action on unplanned developments.

We are interested when you

• have a Bachelor or Master Degree in Informatics. Or a background Physics or Electronics with experience in, or affinity with software
• are looking for a job where you can combine your technical knowledge with your drive for investigation and solving
• are an enthusiastic, persistent and a strong communicator
• have  strong analytical skills and excellent reading and writing skills and also good knowledge of English
  

Though working experience in a professional research & development environment is an advantage, related (working) experience is not required. Candidates will get the opportunity to obtain the diploma "Patent Information Specialist"
Also already having experience as a Patent Information Specialist is an advantage.

Interested?
For more information, please contact: Mr. Jan Kampinga, Patent Information Specialist,
tel. +31 (0)77 - 359 3397.

Over Oc?
Oc? is one of the world's leading providers of document management and printing for professionals. With headquarters in Venlo, The Netherlands, Oc? is active in over 100 countries and employs more than 20,000 people worldwide. In 2010 Oc? joined the Canon Group of companies to create the global leader in the printing industry. For more information, please visit www.oce.com.