About the BusinessTata Electronics Private Limited is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with fast-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly & Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. With a rapidly growing workforce, the company currently employs over 65,000 people and has significant operations in Gujarat, Assam, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka, India. Tata Electronics is committed to creating a socioeconomic footprint by employing many women in its workforce and actively supporting local communities through initiatives in environment, education, healthcare, sports and livelihood.Key ResponsibilitiesLead awareness and stabilize Innovation culture plus ideation to monetization initiativesLead and manage the organization’s full IP lifecycle—from invention disclosure to filing, prosecution, and portfolio managementSound understanding of the product portfolio of the Company, developmental contours, space for innovation leading to invention, excellent prior art search skills, hand holding of inventors and walk them through the innovation/invention path, Formulate a draft potential innovation/invention document supporting final disclosure documentDraft high-quality patent specifications with strong technical depth and legal soundnessManage and coordinate with external IP counsel, examiners, and patent officesAdvise senior leadership and R&D teams on IP Landscape for Domestic and International jurisdictions, IP strategies, risks, and opportunities, Evaluate new inventions for patentability and commercial relevanceMonitor competitor IP and conduct landscape analysisDevelop internal IP policies, awareness programs, and inventor trainingWeekly analysis of Patent journals – analysis of near-to pending patent applications for oppositions, existing similar patents in all jurisdictions and possible developments taking place globally which can potentially be an opportunity for us.Preferred SkillsExpert understanding of India Legal environmentExpert understanding of India and Global legal process in patent application filings – prosecution – grant of patent – timelines and strategic time managementExpert handling of prosecution notices with responses and appearance Strong understanding of global patent systems: USPTO, EPO, WIPO, IPO IndiaExcellent written and verbal communicationAbility to work with cross‑functional engineering and R&D teamsStrong analytical and strategic thinking abilitiesProven leadership and mentoring experienceExperience Requirements10–15 years of total professional experience in Intellectual PropertyStrong foundation in patent drafting, patent prosecution (India & international jurisdictions preferred)Hands-on experience preparing responses to FER/office actions, patentability assessments, prior art searches, and claim strategyDemonstrated experience building or managing corporate IP programs (innovation harvesting, patent portfolio strategy, IP risk assessment)Should have worked inside corporate environments (R&D-driven or technology-heavy companies preferred)Exposure to IP litigation support, oppositions, FTO analysis, competitor IP mapping—added advantageEducational BackgroundBE / B.Tech in Engineering (preferred disciplines: Mechanical, Electronics, Physics, Chemical, or related technical fields)Law degree (LLB) mandatoryPreferred: Registered Patent Attorney / Patent Agent
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Head IP - Patents