Patsnap
Senior IP Analyst
The Role
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.
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.
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:
We are looking for a Senior IP Analyst to join our rapidly growing Professional Services team. This role, reporting to the Senior Manager, Professional Service Operations, will be responsible for supporting IP Search and Research Services Projects, and actively involved in analyzing inventions in different technologies and fields, such as, healthcare, medical devices, automotive, electronics & communication, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, semiconductors, etc.,
This is a remote role for a US based candidate
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage patent and landscape analysis projects to identify R&D trends, technology evolution, alternatives, and competitive activity in key technology domains.
- Deliver and oversee search projects such as state-of-the-art, freedom-to-operate, patentability, invalidity, and market/competitive research.
- Own the end-to-end delivery of professional services projects for clients, ensuring timelines, quality, and clear communication.
- Partner with the Senior Manager, Professional Services to drive process improvements, track key metrics, and resolve delivery bottlenecks.
- Ensure technical excellence in search strategies, oversee search vendor performance, and review research/search reports before client delivery.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical or scientific discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in the intellectual property industry and/or legal process outsourcing.
- Proven experience performing patent searches (patentability, freedom to operate, state of the art, validity, landscapes, competitive intelligence, etc.).
- Working knowledge of IP laws in key jurisdictions and familiarity with major patent databases and technical domains relevant to your educational background.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-friendly language.
- Excellent prioritization, consultative, and analytical skills.
- Flexible, creative, and innovative mindset, with strong time management and active listening skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Demonstrated interest in learning new technologies and in conducting research and conceptual development of inventions.
- Certifications or additional training (in Intellectual Property or related areas) are a plus.
- Client satisfaction: Customer feedback on reports
- Growth in both Search and Research Services Requests QoQ
- Repeat customers
- % of adoption of Professional Services amongst Commercial teams
Metrics for Success
What You'll Love
- 5 weeks paid vacation (+ 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days)
- 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
- Life Assurance
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.
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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.
