Patent Annuity Specialist
Core
Manage global patent annuity portfolios and ensure compliance with maintenance fee deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
Role type
Patent Annuity Specialist
Builds
Maintains active intellectual property rights and supports portfolio transitions
Domain
Intellectual Property / Patent Law
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patent annuity management, Multi-jurisdictional docketing, Powers of attorney processing, Notarization and legalization, USPTO/EPO/WIPO database proficiency, Cost estimation and reporting, SOP development
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical/biotechnology portfolio experience, Clarivate TIPMS/IPManager experience, Third-party vendor coordination
Technologies
USPTO Patent Center, EPO, WIPO, Microsoft Office, Clarivate TIPMS
Responsibilities
Monitor multi-jurisdictional patent annuity and maintenance fee deadlines, Prepare payment instructions and reconcile confirmations with vendors, Investigate and resolve data discrepancies in patent records, Review correspondence to ensure IP rights remain active, Identify inactive patent families and coordinate retention or abandonment actions, Coordinate execution and notarization of powers of attorney and ownership documents
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on specialist