Intellectual Property

2 weeks ago

Kitchener, Canada Avidbots Full time

**Now is the time to become an Avidbotter**

Avidbots is a leading-edge robotics company with the vision to bring robots into everyday life with the intention of expanding human potential. Our ground-breaking product, the Neo 2 autonomous floor scrubbing robot, is deployed around the world and trusted by leading facilities and building service companies. Because of our continued successes, we are in major growth mode to add to our award-winning employee culture. Headquartered in Kitchener, ON, Canada, Avidbots offers comprehensive service and support to customers in 5 continents.

We are excited to add an **Intellectual Property and Grants Manager **that will lead and achieve our Intellectual Property (“IP”) and Grant funding strategies.

**This role can be onsite or hybrid**
- Ideal minimum onsite expectations: in-office attendance the first week of employment along with 1 day each week thereafter

**How you will make a difference**
- Management of the Avidbots Intellectual Property portfolio
- Collaborate with marketing, architecture, and product management teams on trademark filings and prosecution
- Partner with external contractors to solidify our IP strategy
- Responsible for the annual IP budget including cost management
- Perform research on additional government grants that are applicable to our upcoming portfolio
- Provide consistent updates on IP and grant activities to Avidbots leadership and designated stakeholders

This is an individual contributor role.

**Minimum qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Commerce, or related field
- 2+ years of professional Project Management experience
- Successfully complete pre-employment onboarding requirements that may include: criminal/civil background checks and motor vehicle records search

**Preferred qualifications and key skills**
- Passionate about patents and inventions
- Proven track record of landing large funding grants ($500K+)
- Ability to understand and lead the IP Portfolio strategy in addition to holding lead authority and knowledge of certain patents
- Has a strong network of R&D funding professionals and organizations located in Ontario and throughout Canada
- Strong verbal and written communication skills

**_Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada for any employer_

Avidbots is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse workforce. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. We offer a professional working environment and culture and believe that work / life balance is critical to ensure the happiness/well-being of our people.
Upon request, Avidbots will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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