Intellectual Property Business Advisor
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Job Location:
Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Intellectual Property (IP) Business Advisor
Hiring company:
Screening partner: Cotalent (authorized to screen and pre-qualify all applicants).
Equal opportunity and Data Use: All qualified candidates will receive fair consideration. Your CV and personal data will be used solely for recruitment purposes for this role and closely related roles processed under legitimate interest stored securely and not shared outside the recruitment process (including GDPR where applicable).
Role Snapshot
Location: Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam (with regional travel across South-East Asia)
Work time: Standard business hours; travel-dependent schedule
Employment type: Full-time
Team scope: Individual contributor with coordination of external experts
Note: Do not repeat compensation elsewhere in the JD.
Company Profile
They are a non-governmental organization implementing a European Commissionfunded initiative supporting European SMEs operating in or relating to South-East Asia. The program provides free practical assistance on intellectual property protection and enforcement across the region. Their work bridges European institutions legal experts and SMEs navigating complex IP environments in South-East Asia. This role plays a central part in delivering credible expert-led IP advisory services and knowledge dissemination.
Role Purpose & Success Outcomes
Purpose:
Provide first-line expert intellectual property advisory services to European SMEs and intermediary organizations ensuring high-quality guidance training and reporting across South-East Asia.
Success Outcomes:
- SMEs receive accurate practical IP advice that meets agreed quality benchmarks
- IP trainings are delivered consistently and meet program standards
- External IP expert network operates effectively and reliably
- High-quality IP reports and publications are delivered to the European Commission
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the IP enquiry helpline and deliver first-line advisory services on IP protection and enforcement in South-East Asia
- Draft IP case studies and contribute to high-level reporting for the European Commission
- Coordinate and manage a network of external IP experts across Europe and South-East Asia
- Deliver regular IP trainings in Vietnam and priority South-East Asian markets
- Ensure quality control of trainings delivered by external experts
- Represent the program at trade fairs matchmaking events and outreach activities
- Monitor IP-related legal and regulatory developments in South-East Asia and produce analytical reports
- Produce review and proofread IP-related publications and knowledge materials
Candidate Profile
Education & Qualifications
- Required: Masters degree (or equivalent) in Law Business Administration or a related field
- Preferred (nice-to-have): Specialization in Intellectual Property
Professional Experience
- Required: Minimum 5 years of practical working experience related to Intellectual Property
- Proven understanding of IP protection and enforcement systems in South-East Asia
- Experience monitoring and evaluating legal developments
- Experience working with multinational stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
- Preferred (nice-to-have):
- Experience producing training materials and publications
- Experience working with European corporate or institutional stakeholders
- Knowledge of EU legal frameworks
- Familiarity with South-East Asian cultures
Technical Skills
- Required:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)
- Strong legal drafting and report-writing skills
- Preferred (nice-to-have):
- Experience with databases and knowledge-management tools
Knowledge Domain
- Intellectual property law and enforcement
- Regional legal systems in South-East Asia
- SME advisory and capacity-building programs
- Stakeholder and partnership management in international contexts
Working Style & Culture
- High standards of integrity professionalism and confidentiality
- Comfortable advising on complex legal topics in one-to-one and group settings
- Proactive accountable and service-oriented
- Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally
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Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Sales Experience
- Compliance Management
- Risk Management
- Cold Calling
- Lean Six Sigma
- Upselling
- Business Management
- Regulatory Reporting
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Economic Development
- Product Development
