IP Intelligence Analyst in Philips Shanghai
Organization Description:

IP&S CN Shanghai office deals with all kind of IP matters including Creation,
Counselling (Non-Disclosure Agreements, Joint Development, Merger and Acquisit
ion, IP landscaping, Supply and Purchase, etc.), Value Capturing (Licensing, A
nti-counterfeiting, etc.). It comprises two main teams, namely IPC team workin
g in close collaboration with internal partners (mainly in Philips China) to g
enerate maximum value with IP for Philips, and Anti-counterfeiting team which
fights against counterfeiting (trademark, designs, domain names) mainly on the
Chinese market. The IPC team is further divided in 4 teams which correspond t
o the 4 IP&S BG (Lighting, Consumer Lifestyle, Healthcare and CT).

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Contribute to strategic and tactical business decisions with quantitat
ive and qualitative analysis of patent landscapes and company patent portfolio
s. The work is done either pro-active or on request of an IP Counsel or manage
r. The working area is not limited to patents or other Intellectual Property (
such as trademarks, designs), but also market/business aspects have to be take
n into account.
• Deliver reports with analyzed IP information in own and relating areas
of expertise:
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Translating the IP analysis into insights for the internal customer
• Translating the IP analysis into insights for the internal customer
• Making own assumptions based on insights and logic
• IP trend analysis and forecasting.
• Provide IP&S pro-actively with IP-statistics, IP benchmark information
and other IP information in own and relating areas of expertise.

• Contribute to the overall performance and improvement of Business Inte
lligence, e.g. by participating in improvement teams or by carrying out delega
ted management tasks or other special assignments.
• Build a network of IP Intelligence peers.
• Contribute to create a strong IP portfolio and create value for Philip
s by providing IP landscaping.
• Contribute to capture value out of the Philips IP portfolio, by provid
ing support to value capturing team for assessment of IP position of potential
licensees.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Experienced in dealing with databases and Internet searches, preferabl
y for IP searches. Proven analytical skills
• Dynamism, pro-activity, very good communication, team playing and will
ingness to work in a business-oriented environment.
• Excellent English and Mandarin speaking and writing skills (fluent in
speaking and writing for Mandarin).
• Willingness to invest time in learning new skills, especially understa
nding patents. Willing to stay in this job for 5 years
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanics and electronics.
• Strategic and pragmatic, strong analytical skills, independent and cri
tical, able to assess accuracy, validity and reliability of information, able
to make assumptions based on insights and logic.
• Organized, accurate and detail oriented.
• PhD. or at least Master Degree (Physics or Electrical Engineering)

Interested candidates please send your resume to Emily Qian at Emily.QIAN@phil
ips.com, and specify where you see this position advertised.
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