The Role
Conduct and analyze patent searches (novelty, invalidity, FTO, state-of-the-art), prepare reports, migrate patent data and Boolean queries across databases, ensure quality of search strategies, manage professional services delivery, work with AI-enabled patent tools, and validate AI outputs to support R&D, innovation, legal, and IP teams.
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Patent Analyst
➡️ Passionate about conducting patent searches that uncover critical insights for innovation and intellectual property strategy?
➡️ Enjoy analyzing complex technical information and translating it into clear, actionable recommendations for clients?
➡️ Driven by delivering high-quality patent research while leveraging both AI-powered tools and your own technical expertise?
➡️ Looking to grow your career in a fast-paced, AI-driven company where your work directly supports global innovators and R&D teams?
Patsnap is a global, pre-IPO company that transforms the way organizations harness their Intellectual Property and Research & Development productivity. Our platform revolutionizes how IP and R&D teams collaborate across the entire innovation lifecycle, using domain-specific AI to accelerate the creation of market-ready products. With over 12,000 customers worldwide, including some of the biggest names in innovation, Patsnap is at the forefront of technological advancement. Our $300M Series E funding round brings our valuation to a $1 billion unicorn status, and we still have a remarkable amount of growth ahead.
We have a vibrant and diverse team with offices in Singapore, Toronto, London, and Shanghai. Our hyper-growth trajectory is powered by our people, and we are extremely proud of our company-wide vision, work ethic, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where talent thrives and ideas bloom.
Role Summary:
Our products span global patent databases, scientific journals, technical literature, and custom enterprise solutions. By combining cutting-edge AI, deep semantic search, advanced analytics, and workflow automation, our platform empowers R&D, innovation, and IP teams across industries like engineering, life sciences, technology, and finance.
We are looking for a Junior IP (patent) Analyst to join our growing Professional Services team with minimum 2–3 years of experience in patent searching, patent analysis, and experienced in working with multiple patent and non-patent literature databases. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical background, good analytical skills, and the ability to interpret technical information from patents and related sources.
The role involves conducting patent searches, preparing search reports, analyzing patent documents, and supporting innovation, R&D, legal, and intellectual property teams.
This is a hybrid position in our Downtown Toronto office with the expectation to work from the office on Wednesdays. You are welcome to work out of the office more often if you wish!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Perform different types of patent searches such as novelty searches, invalidity searches, freedom-to-operate searches, state-of-the-art searches, etc.
- Migrate patent data and Boolean queries across multiple databases, including commercial patent databases, free patent databases.
- Ensure technical excellence in search strategies, oversee search vendor performance, and review research/search reports before client delivery.
- Own the end-to-end delivery of professional services projects for clients, ensuring timelines, quality, and clear communication.
- Stay updated on patent search tools, database features, and best practices in intellectual property research.
- Work with AI-enabled patent search, analytics, summarization, or research tools.
- Combine AI-assisted outputs with human intelligence, technical reasoning, and patent search expertise.
- Understand responsible AI use, including the need to validate AI-generated results for accuracy, relevance, and completeness.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or scientific discipline
- 2-3+ years of experience in patent searching, patent analysis, or intellectual property researc
- Proven experience performing patent searches (patentability, freedom to operate, state of the art, validity, landscapes, competitive intelligence, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with multiple patent databases such as PatSnap, Derwent Innovation, Questel Orbit, PatSeer, PatBase, etc
- Good understanding of patent documents, claims, specifications, legal status, priority data, and patent families
- Ability to understand and interpret technical concepts across one or more technology domains
- Excellent prioritization, consultative, and analytical skills with the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
- Client satisfaction: Customer feedback on reports
- Repeat customers
- Increase in % of adoption of Professional Services amongst Commercial teams
Metrics for Success
What You'll Love
- 5 weeks paid vacation
- Comprehensive benefits package for you and your dependents from day one
- RRSP Contribution Matching
- Access to mental health support
- Maternity and paternity leave
- 2 Company paid volunteering days
Our Values
- Integrity: We hold each other accountable for our actions.
- Leadership: We lead by example and inspire each other to reach for new heights.
- Openness: We are open and honest and share our ideas with care and consideration.
- Growth: We are lifelong learners who aspire to improve each day.
- Innovation: We seek out new ways to solve problems.
- Customer: Our customer is at the center of everything we do. Their success is our success.
Patsnap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that champions diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, or marital, veteran/military, or disability status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, provincial/state or local laws.
Even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, we encourage you to apply and tell us why you’d be a great fit for this role! If you require any accommodations during the interview process, please email us at [email protected] so we can best support you.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or scientific discipline
- 2-3+ years of experience in patent searching, patent analysis, or intellectual property research
- Proven experience performing patent searches (patentability, FTO, validity, landscapes, competitive intelligence)
- Hands-on experience with multiple patent databases such as PatSnap, Derwent Innovation, Questel Orbit, PatSeer, PatBase
- Good understanding of patent documents, claims, specifications, legal status, priority data, and patent families
- Ability to understand and interpret technical concepts across one or more technology domains
- Experience working with AI-enabled patent search, analytics, summarization, or research tools and validating AI outputs
- Experience migrating patent data and Boolean queries across multiple databases
- Excellent prioritization, consultative, analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
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The Company
What We Do
Founded in 2007, Patsnap is the company behind the world’s leading innovation intelligence platform. Patsnap is used by more than 10,000 customers in over 50 countries around the world to access market, technology, and competitive intelligence as well as patent insights needed to take products from ideation to commercialization. Customers are innovators across multiple industry sectors, including agriculture and chemicals, consumer goods, food and beverage, life sciences, automotive, oil and gas, professional services, aviation and aerospace, and education. To learn more about how Patsnap is improving the way companies innovate, visit www.patsnap.com.
