Intellectual Property Manager

Every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas including energy food water and shipping.

Lead and execute Alfa Lavals IP protection and enforcement agenda in China with a strong focus on trade secrets information control at China sites and proactive infringement detection and enforcement via administrative and judicial channels. Develop strategy framework polices process and secure the implementation in Greater China Region together with an awareness program.

Scope & key responsibilities

• Trade secrets & information control (China sites):
  • Strengthen governance and controls for confidential information (access rights need-to-know segregation retention).
  • Partner with IT/Security/Operations to enhance monitoring and response (e.g. detecting abnormal downloading/exporting investigations incident handling).
  • Drive corrective actions and embed learnings after incidents.
• China IP enforcement strategy & operating model:
  • Build and maintain a China IP enforcement strategy framework and processes (case intake triage evidence handling escalation reporting/KPIs).
  • Maintain and expand E-commerce platform monitoring detection and take-down infringement.
  • Develop and define how to work with MSA/AMR administrative enforcement proactively and efficiently when it comes to IP enforcement.
• Proactive infringement hunting & follow-up:
  • Lead ongoing online/offline infringement monitoring prioritization evidence collection and action plans.
  • Drive cases from identification to closure and prevention of repeat infringement.
  • Be able to investigate supply-chains of detected infringements with the support of external counsel as needed.
• External & internal network leadership:
  • Manage external counsel/investigators and coordinate with MSA/AMR police and courts (incl. Shanghai) when relevant.
  • Act as the key cross-functional partner to Sales Operations R&D and global IP/legal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the global IP and Legal teams to drive cross-border investigations and best practices
• Culture & capability building:
  • Raise IP awareness and trade secret discipline through training communications and practical tools for the business.
  • Support processes for capturing technical innovation occurring at the sites in China and foster a culture of awareness and practical know-how of the Alfa Laval invention and patent processes.
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) to be jointly set upon onboarding:
  • Number of infringement cases identified actioned and closed per year with repeat infringement rate tracked.
  • Trade secret incident response time and closure rate for corrective actions.
  • Implementation progress of information control frameworks at China sites (e.g. access control coverage monitoring effectiveness).
  • IP awareness training delivery volume coverage rate and post-training feedback.

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