Haier is the number one brand of Major Appliances in the world with 9.7 percent of global market share. Headquartered in Qingdao, Haier has over 80,000 employees across 30 countries in the world.
Haier Singapore is one of the holding companies under Haier Group. As the integrated regional centre, Haier Singapore is the main platform to provide trading, R&D, legal, big data, cybersecurity and risk management supports to over 80 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America markets.
As the continuous demands from global businesses, we are looking for an experienced and highly motivated IP Professional to support our growing business globally.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
Based in Singapore, you will be part of the strategic layout of Haier Smart Home and manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio and drive the global patent strategy, including:
- Build up Haier Smart Home’s global intellectual property process, platform and specifications.
- Provide implementation guidance to various business platforms to ensure optimization and constant upgrades.
- Develop Haier Smart Home’s global intellectual property system, including SEP risk control system, copyright control system and office software risk control system to ensure the smooth operation of business.
- Handle IP affairs in major projects of Haier Smart Home and coordinate the layout construction of intellectual property protection and risk prevention & control.
- Set up trade secrete protection system for the Group.
- Responsible for global intellectual property disputes and global patent license negotiation.
**KEY REQUIREMENTS**
- Undergraduate LL. B. or postgraduate J. D. from a reputable university in Singapore, the UK, or a common law jurisdiction and valid practicing certificate in a common law jurisdiction.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department.
- Familiar with manufacturing-related intellectual property legal work with rich experience in intellectual property dispute resolution and patent licensing negotiations.
- Able to organize, prioritize, and manage large numbers of deadlines, in a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving, and demanding industry and work environment.
- Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude. Able to handle pressure and provide thoughtful recommendations.
- Maker spirit and eager to continually learn and develop professionally.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in both English and Mandarin to liaise and manage internal and external Mandarin-speaking clients and customers.