Patent Administrator

Sandvik holds a world leading position in the manufacturing industry, and innovation, exceptional collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and sustainability is in our DNA. Becoming part of our world means many exciting encounters characterized by brilliant minds, a truly global network and creative environments, but most of all, you’ll get great opportunities for developing your own path.  
Patents and other technology-related Intellectual Property (IP) rights are vital and high-priority elements of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR) business operations. We’re experiencing and foreseeing increased activity in this area due to mergers and acquisitions and our own product and technology development. To meet this and future IP demands as a result of SMR’s investments in research and development, we are now looking for a Patent Administrator to join our Patents team.
Let’s talk about the job
In this position, you work in a diverse and global team with patent attorneys, patent engineers and other patent administrators and have a view to all aspects of the global IP administrative work. You ensure that administrative services within the field are provided in an accurate and timely manner – and in accordance with business needs. You handle administration correspondence and documentation within Sandvik patent organization, towards R&D and other units in our organization in different parts of the world, as well as externally towards patent agents and patent authorities in different countries, and work with in-house patenting operations in Europe, USA, China and India.
The job includes a broad range of paralegal and patent administration related tasks where your job is to identify, handle and resolve various formality issues and matters. In addition, other IP and legal related matters may need attention and handling. The tasks of your job are present throughout the whole patenting process, from invention disclosures, patent applications and granted patents world-wide. You work both independently and in collaboration with other patent professionals in our organization, as well as with external partners.
Your responsibilities include ensuring that each step in the patent process is registered and maintained in IP databases, reviewing, monitoring and attending deadlines on IP dockets, and maintaining high availability and accuracy of patent portfolio data. You act as the intermediary between external law firms and in-house patent attorneys and engineers, file patent applications and responses at patent offices and manage formal documents. You actively suggest and implement new or improved ways of working for the team.
The location for this position is Sandviken, Sweden, or Tampere, Finland.
What about you?
We are looking for someone with a genuine interest of accuracy and correctness of details combined with paralegal or equivalent experience from IP or law. You have a background from working in an IP law firm, corporate IP department or national patent authority and experience from filing and prosecution, communication, and payments in regard of EPO, WIPO, or other IP authorities. We see it as a plus if your knowledge is backed by an education within IP paralegal, or a degree in Law or Finance. Skills and experience in Office 365 applications and communication tools is needed. We operate in an international environment, and you need excellent communication skills in English.
Your personality in combination with your experience is important for this job. You are an independent doer with a meticulous mind who takes initiatives. Being a true team player, you easily collaborate and build strong relationships; always offer a helping hand when needed, with the aim to help the team reach our goals and deliver high quality!
Our Sandvik culture
Sandvik is a high-tech and global engineering group, rapidly developing into new, digital offerings. We believe in a collaborative and inclusive culture, where innovations are part of everyday life. And for us, it’s clear that our diversities form a solid foundation for achieving great results. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further. 
Application
Send your application no later than March 8, 2022. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0038045).
As we aim for an open and fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. Shortly after the last application date, you’ll therefore be asked to take a personality and logic ability test.


Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Veera Lyytinen, recruiting manager, +358 (0)50 486 03 97
Union contacts - Sweden
Per Hedman, Unionen, +46 (0)26-26 50 14
Fredrik Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26-26 27 18
Linda Adamsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)26-26 16 01
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.
Recruitment Specialist
Lisbeth Häggström
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