Consultant, Intellectual Property Service Centre
Funding Schemes Division
Ref: FSD166/25, 10467
Who we are looking for:
- Creativity in new ideas and future focus vision.
- Collaboration with colleagues and the community at large.
- Work Smart, Play Smart!
Job Highlights:
- Dynamic Project Management & Implementation
- Gain invaluable exposure to innovative IP initiatives
- Driving IP Protection & Commercialization
- Engagement with Cutting-Edge Innovation & Technology Sector
What you'll do:
- Handle general inquiries and IP consultation
- Promote and arrange the Centre’s services (patent search services, IP consultations, training sessions) and activities
- Conduct and deliver basic patent searches and advanced search and analysis under Senior consultant guidance
- Deliver basic IP training or advanced IP training under Senior consultant guidance
- Manage administrative, statistical and financial tasks, prepare relevant reports and meeting materials
- Assist in the establishment of a new IP centre and its website, including planning the opening for the centre, liaising with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the set-up of the centre
- Liaise closely with government authorities to ensure that operational policies and procedures are implemented in accordance with the requirements
- Assist with other ad hoc tasks as and when required by the team
You'll be a good fit if you have/are:
- At least 3 years of work experience, with a minimum of 2 year-experience in intellectual property services.
- Experience in handling intellectual property consultations or conducting searches and analyses (search process including literature searches, patentability searches, technical subject matter searches, legal status searches, patent family searches, patent stability searches, patent infringement searches, and competitor patent analysis etc.) is preferred.
- Background in science, biochemistry, biotechnology, engineering or relevant technical fields is required.
- Ability to accurately assess client needs and issues.
- Strong project timeline management and quality control skills.
- Good organisational and coordination abilities.
- Proficient in both spoken and written English and Chinese.
- Preference for candidates with experience in related promotional or marketing services.
Note:
1. Applicant may be considered for other positions if not matching the requirements of the subject position.
2. This is a fixed-term contract position for a period of 24 months subject to renewal
What we offer and What you’ll like here:
- Exciting new technology development (e.g. IoT, 5G, LoRA, AI etc.) to actualize your creative ideas
- Opportunities to work with our innovative and vibrant talents
- Dynamic and energetic culture with smart outfits & sport shoes
- Academic training scholarship to take your career up a notch
- Dental benefit
- Medical benefits from Day-1 with extended coverage to dependent(s)
Apply now if you’re ready to take the challenge! Do not miss this opportunity to join us to Create Value and “MAKE SMART SMARTER”!
HKPC will take into consideration both the quantitative and qualitative requirements of the post when selecting the suitable candidates. A competitive salary package commensurate with academic qualifications and experience will be offered. The successful candidates will be employed on a fixed-term contract basis, which is renewable subject to appointee’s performance and the Council’s development needs.
Applicants are welcome to submit application at the HKPC e-Recruitment System (careers.hkpc.org) in 1 week from the posting date. Recruitment will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants not invited for interviews within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful. All information provided by applicants will be treated with strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes. The personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for 12 months from the date the recruitment process is completed.