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Grade HResponsible for supporting the exploration and development of new business opportunities, contributing to the successful development of offers, building relationships with appropriate partner/supplier contacts and supporting execution of strategic projects, whilst exercising a combination of commercial and technical rigor to help achieve BPs growth objectives. Entity: Technology Strategic Planning & Business Development Group Job Description: About Fuels & Low Carbon Technology: F&LCT is a team of over 300 technologists, scientists and engineers who provide pioneering solutions to support bp s Fuels, Refining, Bioenergy and Hydrogen businesses. We also support the Technology group through Innovation Management, Modelling, Digital Science and our academic research programmes. Let me tell you about the role: The Innovation management team Your line manager will be Manager - Innovation CoE India and you will be part of the Innovation Management team based in India. This role will be responsible for maintenance, oversight of our intellectual property portfolio, including patents. Remit covers regular review of our patents including IP maintenance, annuities, and ensure the patent portfolio is aligned with technology priorities, our peers/competitors with a view of minimizing cost. Accountabilities: Maintain and protect an intellectual property portfolio, including a portfolio of patents. Setup regular patent portfolio reviews with each technology area and drive decisions regarding country filing strategy and work closely with IP legal team on closing those actions Review and manage the Invention Disclosure Form to ensure backlog of disclosure is moving from a filing standpoint. Monitor the risk register across the entire portfolio to assess IP risk (FTO) and ensure actions are closed in a timely manner. Ensure regular review of IP costs and work to keep it within plan. Covers: IP maintenance & annuities. Maintain close working relationships with IP Legal. and work with external legal as needed to expedite the IDF backlog to filing Design a process for review and approval technical publications. Work with IA Jr. Associate to design and deliver Experience / Capabilities: Bachelors degree at minimum (STEM based). 7+ years of experience in a role involving intellectual asset management, including patents, publications and dealing with creation and maintenance of IP. Broad and strategic knowledge of the global technology landscape and players in areas of relevance to oil & gas, low carbon energy and digital technologies. Working knowledge of intellectual asset management principles in the context of contracts and technology portfolio development. Familiar with contract negotiation involving licenses, technology transfer, JV agreements, partner collaboration, or joint development and exploitation of technology. Proven track record to think creatively and strategically while handling complex issues and be comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity. Ability to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences. Extensive experience supporting technology teams in IA strategy development and delivery, consistent with business requirements. Articulating the pros and cons to various IA protection mechanisms (e.g., when to patent, publish, trade secret, etc.). Outstanding communication and relationship skills, ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders, capable of leading by influence. Strong negotiation skills, prioritization, and the ability to navigate competing demands and complex problems. Achieving results through influencing without authority. Ability to innovate, think laterally, make connections, and overcome barriers. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. About bp: Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner! Travel Requirement Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance: This role is eligible for relocation within country Remote Type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote working Skills: Acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and divestments, Agreements and negotiations, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, Commercial Business Development, Communication, Contractual risk management, Data visualization and interpretation, Deal structuring, Decision Making, Developing and implementing strategy, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Financial Modelling, Influencing, Investment appraisal, Joint Venture Structuring, Long Term Planning, Managing change, Market Analysis, Project and programme management, Risk Management, Sector, market, customer and competitor understanding {+ 2 more}
