Assistant Manager

Elevate is hiring an experienced and driven Assistant Manager -Engineering Searching to lead high-impact IP research projects and manage a team of patent professionals. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a client-centric mindset to deliver insightful patent analysis and support strategic IP decisions for global clients.

Specifically, the Assistant Manager- Engineering Searching will

• Conduct and lead complex patent research projects including:

o Invalidation, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), and Patentability searches.

o Technology landscapes, white space analyses, and competitor monitoring.

• Analyze and summarize findings to deliver high-quality, insight-driven reports that support strategic IP decisions.

• Collaborate with global clients to define project scope, clarify objectives, and ensure alignment with expectations.

• Perform legal, technical, and commercial evaluation of patent portfolios to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Manage a team of 8-10 IP professionals by overseeing task allocation, productivity, quality assurance, and performance management.

• Develop training content and mentor team members to build technical and analytical capabilities.

• Contribute to business development through client relationship management and identification of new service opportunities.

• Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives to promote best practices, tools, and process improvements within the team.

• Monitor industry trends and competitor strategies to maintain high service standards and innovation.

Experience

• 6 years + experience in IP research and consulting.

• Demonstrated experience in project delivery, team management, and client handling.

• Prior experience in leading medium to large-sized teams (8-10 members).

• Strong exposure to patent search, analysis, and landscape projects.

Skills for Success

• Strong analytical mindset and scientific aptitude.

• Clear and effective communication skills.

• Self-driven with a sense of ownership and accountability.

• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in patent search tools and databases.

• Strong understanding of IP laws and global patent systems.

• Skilled in legal and technical analysis of patents.

• Comfortable with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Outlook, and basic database tools.