Vice President IP Business Office, Volvo Group IP

One day we are going to hand over this planet to the next generation.
One day we are going to hand over our company to the next generation.
Volvo Group is on an amazing fast paced journey, with major technology advancements and an ongoing technology transformation.
All aspects of intellectual property play an important part of this journey. And Volvo Group IP is there to secure the future and makes intangibles tangible.


Who are we, your new colleagues? What is our offer to you?


Volvo Group IP is handling intellectual property matters for the complete Volvo Group, working in a business integrated and strategical set up with a constant proactive approach. We are located in Sweden, France, USA, South Korea and India.
Our teams IP Legal, Trademarks & Designs; Patents, with a Swedish and a Global team; and IP Strategy & Portfolio are taking care of the complete life cycle of trademarks, designs and patents, supporting and advising in strategical licensing, partnership and other agreements, drive work in enforcement and defense matters and handle IP risk assessments.
Our IP Business Office, to be established in its current format when you have joined, is key for the continued success and development of our IP operations. The team will consist of seven team members; one assistant, three IP paralegals and three IP intelligence analysts; working in close collaboration with the other teams and having deliveries also to other colleagues and functions within the Volvo Group.
The IP Business Office will have a focus on continuous improvement of the department’s and the office’s deliveries and be responsible for matters around our IT-system and tools for intellectual property rights, strategical searches and analyses, inventor remuneration set up, alignment of supplier relationships, KPI/PI measurements and follow up, internal and external communication activities and our IT budget and roadmap, as some examples.
As Vice President Business Office you will be a member of our Volvo Group IP management team, consisting of three additional Vice Presidents and led by SVP Legal & Group IP, closely working together in a collaborative, supportive and transparent way. In your role you are expected to drive and suggest synergies in department activities and steps needed for the department to continuously evolve and develop.
You will be located in Gothenburg, Sweden, in a dynamic office environment close to Volvo Group colleagues.


To summarize, your role will include to drive:
Operational excellence of the IP Business Office and continuous improvement of the department’s deliveries
Matters around our IT system for managing Volvo Group intellectual property rights, and other IP-specific IT tools used within the department
Work with strategical searches and analyses
Work with inventor remuneration set up
Alignment of supplier relationships
KPI/PI measurements and follow up
Suggestions of internal and external communication and training activities
Handling our IT budget and roadmap
Coordination of directive/policy/guideline updates
Performance of benchmark studies​
Department cost activities and follow up

Who are you? Are we a perfect match?


We don´t know who you are yet, but we are sure that you are a true collaborator without prestige and with a positive, co-operative can-do mindset. You thrive in a fast-moving environment and multitask effectively. You see things that need to be done before they´ve even occurred and are valued for your high energy levels which you always try to transfer to your colleagues.
As a leader, you cultivate innovation by inspiring and motivating your team and others around you, while creating a genuine team feeling and a safe and welcoming atmosphere.
We also believe you have:
Master of Law degree, Msc in engineering/equivalent technical degree or MBA/equivalent finance degree​
Demonstrated ability to think and act strategically and business-driven ​
Solid leadership experience​ including change management
Knowledge of IP preferably with relevant working experience ​
Up-to-date knowledge of strategies, trends, developments and practices relevant for IP as well as for IT tools​
Proven track record of excellent stakeholder management and strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing

For more information, do not hesitate to contact:
Susann Vahlenbreder Hecht, SVP Legal & Volvo Group IP, susann.vahlenbreder.hecht@volvo.com


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