At GF, we develop market-leading solutions that ensure water, gas, and other essential fluids flow safely to support cities, industries, and everyday life. With people in our 40+ countries and impact going far beyond that, this is your chance to do work that millions of people depend on.At GF, we develop market-leading solutions that ensure water, gas, and other essential fluids flow safely to support cities, industries, and everyday life. With people in our 40+ countries and impact going far beyond that, this is your chance to do work that millions of people depend on.
Global IP & Innovation Manager Nastola, FinlandWe are looking for a Global IP & Innovation Manager to coordinate intellectual property activities across Building Flow Solutions (BFS).
In this global role, you will help identify and protect valuable innovations, technologies, brands, and business-critical developments in line with our strategy, technology roadmaps and portfolio priorities. The position is permanent and based in Nastola, Finland or at another agreed BFS location.
This is what you do
Support the implementation of the BFS intellectual property strategy by aligning technology roadmaps, portfolio priorities and protection activities together with R&D leadership, Product Management and Corporate IP.
Maintain transparency and governance of the global BFS intellectual property portfolio, including patents, patent applications, trademarks, design rights, portfolio reviews, KPI tracking and reporting.
Identify invention opportunities and facilitate invention workshops, innovation reviews and development checkpoints, while supporting invention disclosures, patent applications, trademark filings and design protection activities.
Assess portfolio strength, business relevance, value, costs, risks and protection gaps, and provide recommendations regarding filing, maintenance, licensing, consolidation or abandonment of intellectual property rights.
Coordinate intellectual property activities across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, and escalate competitive threats, freedom-to-operate concerns and portfolio risks to relevant stakeholders.
This is what you need
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Innovation or IP Management, Business Engineering, or a related field.
At least five years of relevant experience in R&D, Product, Innovation, Technology, or IP Management, including two years in an IP-related role.
Experience with invention disclosures, patent and trademark portfolios, innovation governance, and collaboration with internal and external IP partners.
Understanding of patents, trademarks, design protection, commercialisation, portfolio management, technology roadmaps, and innovation processes.
A strategic and business-oriented mindset, strong analytical and prioritisation skills, and the ability to translate innovation into relevant protection opportunities.
Strong stakeholder-management, influencing, facilitation, and communication skills in an international environment.
A structured and proactive working style, sound professional judgement, and a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
Willingness to travel globally as required.
This is what you get
A global role coordinating the BFS innovation protection pipeline and governance.
Collaboration across countries and functions with R&D, Product Management, Corporate IP, business stakeholders, and external specialists.
The opportunity to shape a strategic IP portfolio and strengthen innovation protection across BFS.
An international working environment where collaboration, ownership, continuous learning, and health and safety are valued.
For further information
Please contact Head of R&D EMEA David Harch [email protected]
How to apply
We look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your application through our recruitment system as soon as possible, but no later than September 27, 2026.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
Contact person:
Virpi Myyryläinen Senior Specialist, HR [email protected]Please submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button. The recruiter’s email is for enquiries only.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Innovation, IP Management, Business Engineering, or a related field
- At least five years of relevant experience in R&D, Product, Innovation, Technology, or IP Management
- At least two years of experience in an IP-related role
- Experience with invention disclosures, patent and trademark portfolios, innovation governance, and internal and external IP partners
- Understanding of patents, trademarks, design protection, commercialization, portfolio management, technology roadmaps, and innovation processes
- Strategic and business-oriented mindset with strong analytical and prioritization skills
- Strong stakeholder-management, influencing, facilitation, and communication skills in an international environment
- Structured and proactive working style, sound professional judgment, confidentiality, and integrity
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Additional languages
- Willingness to travel globally as required
What We Do
GF – with its three divisions GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions – offers products and solutions that enable the safe transport of liquids and gases, as well as lightweight casting components and high-precision manufacturing technologies. As a sustainability and innovation leader, GF strives to achieve profitable growth while offering superior value to its customers for more than 200 years. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and present in 34 countries with 138 companies, 60 of which are production companies with 83 facilities. GF’s 15’207 employees worldwide generated sales of CHF 3’998 million in 2022.
