Part of kdc/one , Zobele is a multinational , general 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