Part of kdc/one, Zobele is a multinational, integral leader in product development and manufacturing, key partner of the top Home & Personal Care FMCG´s Companies. To meet our growth challenges, we are pleased to involve proactive, resourceful, enthusiastic and talented professionals willing to join the team. Our Global Innovation Center based in Barcelona, Spain, is currently looking for a

IP Specialist – fixed term contract The Patent Expert 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.

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

Join Us! Apply now and join kdc/one worldwide team!

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.

📌 Intellectual Property Specialist (Barcelona)
🏢 Zobele
📍 Barcelona