Senior Patent & IP Specialist

One position is open |Competitive Salary |

Location:

Dubai - Al Garhoud |Medical insurance cover |Airfare included |

Learn more about this exciting opportunity and what we're looking for.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Patent & IP Specialist to lead our technical IP practice and drive strategic patent services for our growing international client base. This senior position combines deep technical expertise with client consultation leadership, quality control authority, and portfolio management across multiple IP types.

As our lead technical IP authority, you will manage end-to-end patent services including patents, industrial designs, utility models, integrated circuit layouts, and plant variety rights across national, regional (GCC, EPO, ARIPO, OAPI), and international jurisdictions (PCT).

This role offers significant career advancement potential as the patent practice scales from individual contributor to full practice area leadership.

* Expertise in Trademark is a plus.

• Conduct patent consultations with clients seeking patent protection across diverse technology areas
• Assess patentability (novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability) and translate complex technical concepts into clear IP strategies
• Recommend multi-jurisdictional filing strategies (direct national, PCT route, regional systems)
• Provide freedom-to-operate analyses and patent portfolio optimization guidance
• Support licensing, valuation, and commercialization strategy discussions

• Final approval authority for all patent documents before client delivery
• Review patent specifications, claims, and drawings for technical accuracy and protection adequacy
• Evaluate office action responses and ensure effective arguments against examiner objections
• Verify granted patents provide adequate commercial protection
• Maintain >99% accuracy rate with minimal post-approval corrections
• Manage all office action responses annually across multiple jurisdictions
• Develop prosecution strategies including claim amendments and technical arguments
• Oversee patent families, PCT national phase entries, and portfolio reviews
• Coordinate with foreign patent associates and technical specialists
• Manage patent docketing, recordals, and compliance across jurisdictions

• Utility Models: Determine appropriate protection routes and manage filings across GCC, China, Germany
• IC Layout Designs: Coordinate semiconductor layout protection with specialists
• Plant Variety Rights: Advise agricultural/biotech clients on UPOV-compliant protection

• Scope and instruct comprehensive patent searches (patentability, FTO, landscape)
• Analyze search reports and provide actionable filing recommendations
• Identify key prior art and assess prosecution challenges
• Supervise and mentor Junior Patent Specialist
• Conduct bi-weekly training sessions with execution team
• Develop patent-specific SOPs, templates, and quality systems
• Support future patent team expansion and hiring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Technology (Essential)
  Preferred fields:
  Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Physics, Chemistry
• Qualified Patent Attorney or Registered Patent Agent (Highly Preferred)
  USPTO, EPO, or other major jurisdiction registration
• Master's/PhD in technical field (Advantageous)

• Minimum 7-12 years in patent prosecution and IP portfolio management
• Strong hands‑on experience with PCT and multi‑jurisdiction patent filings (Essential)
• Proven track record managing patents from filing through grant
• Experience drafting patent specifications and claims
• Extensive office action response and prosecution experience
• Exposure to industrial designs, utility models, or related IP areas (Required)
• Client‑facing consultation and advisory experience
• Experience managing foreign patent associates and vendors
• Leadership/mentoring experience preferred

• Expert knowledge of patent law and prosecution across multiple jurisdictions
• Deep understanding of PCT…