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 Technology’s (SMRT) business operations, and we’re experiencing and foreseeing increased activity in this area due to mergers and acquisitions and our own product development. Therefore, to meet this and future IP demands as a result of SMRT’s investments in research and development, within SMRT Patents team we are now hiring a Patent Administrator.
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 you ensure that administrative services within the field of patents 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 within Sandvik, as well as externally towards patent agents and patent authorities in different countries.
The job includes a broad range of paralegal and patent administrative related tasks where the job is to identify, handle and resolve various formality issues and matters, but also other IP and legal related matters may need attention and handling. The tasks of this job are present throughout the whole patenting process, from invention disclosures, patent applications and granted patents world-wide. The work is performed both independently and in collaboration with other patent professionals in our organization, as well as with external partners.
Examples of responsibilities are: ensuring that each step in the patent process is registered and maintained in IP databases, handling annuities to maintain Sandvik IP rights, and generating of reports from our IP databases. Reviewing, monitoring and attending deadlines on IP/legal dockets are also part of your responsibilities.
The location for this position is Sandviken.
What about you?
A focus of this position, is that you have a genuine interest of accuracy and correctness of details. This follows with paralegal or equivalent experience from IP or law. Your focus may also be found if you are experienced in handling sensitive and confidential information, e.g. hospital patient journals, accountant files or other authority documents with high demand on accuracy and confidentiality.
Beneficial is experience from an IP law firm, corporate IP department or national patent authority; also experience of working with filing, communication, and payments in regard of EPO, WIPO, or other IP authorities. It’s beneficial if you have an education within IP paralegal, or a degree in Law or Finance. Skills in Office 365, especially Word and Excel, is needed. Experience from working with patent management programs is a plus. We operate in an international environment, thus it´s expected you communicate both verbally and in writing in English.
Your personality in combination with your experience is important for this job. You’re an independent doer with a meticulous mind who takes initiative and pays close attention to details. You´re also a team player who can cooperate and make the team reach its goals with the ability to offer a helping hand when needed.
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. 
How to apply
Please send us your application no later than January 20, 2021. Read more about Sandvik Group and apply at home.sandvik/career (Job ID: R0022189).
Contact us
Do you want more information about this exciting job? Please contact:
Uno Thörnborg, Patent Manager, +46 (0)70 616 14 59

Union contacts - Sweden 
Per Hedman, Unionen, +46 (0)26 265 014
Rickard Andreasson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)26 265 183  
Linda Adamsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)26 261 601  
To learn about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.
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