R&D Knowledge Management Manager

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Job Role: R&D Knowledge Management Manager Function: R&D - Excellence Reporting to (position): R&D Excellence Head 1. Intellectual Property Management Patent Drafting & Prosecution: Draft, review, and file patent applications in coordination with inventors and external attorneys. Patentability & FTO Analysis: Conduct patentability assessments, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analyses, and infringement risk evaluations. IP Strategy Development: Develop and execute IP protection strategies aligned with business goals. Portfolio Management: Manage and monitor the IP portfolio lifecycle, including renewals and annuities. Technical Input: Provide technical inputs during stage-gate transitions and project milestones to assess IP value. 2. Technology & Competitive Intelligence Technology Landscaping: Perform technology landscaping and white space analysis to identify R&D opportunities. Competitive Benchmarking: Deliver competitor IP and technology benchmarking reports to support strategic decision-making. Industry Trend Analysis: Regularly update stakeholders with insights on industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovation areas. Business Support: Support Business and CDMO units by preparing high-quality literature and technical intelligence reports. 3. Knowledge Management & Repository Knowledge Repository Development: Develop and maintain structured knowledge repositories, including experimental data, technical reports, and best practices. Knowledge Safeguarding: Safeguard confidential know-how and trade secrets through non-IP means (e.g., documentation control, access restrictions). Information Retrieval Systems: Implement classification and retrieval systems to enhance knowledge reuse. 4. Departmental Administration & Governance Budget Management: Prepare and manage departmental budgets, including IP filing/maintenance costs and subscriptions. Expenditure Tracking: Maintain records of departmental spend and ensure alignment with allocated budgets. Training & Capability Building: Plan and execute knowledge-sharing programs, internal trainings, and capability-building initiatives. SLA Compliance: Ensure delivery of KM and IP services as per agreed SLAs with internal and external stakeholders. 5. Digital Transformation & AI Integration AI Implementation: Embrace and implement Artificial Intelligence and data analytics tools to enhance IP search, knowledge capture, and retrieval processes. Process Digitization: Evaluate and deploy software solutions to digitize KM and IP processes, improve efficiency, and minimize manual intervention. 6. Information Security Management ISMS Implementation: Lead the implementation and monitoring of ISMS compliance within R&D, specifically related to KM and IP data. Security Collaboration: Work with IT and IS teams to ensure proper classification, access control, and risk mitigation for sensitive information. Preferred candidate profile: Excellent people management skills, In-depth knowledge of intellectual property laws, patent and trademark process and global IP trends, Excellent communication skills to interact with internal teams, external partners and legal consel effectively. Certifications/Trainings: Additional qualifications in Intellectual Property Law (e.g., PGDIPR) preferred.