Senior Manager: Patents And Designs Registry

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description


Senior Manager Patent and Design Registry - Pretoria

We are looking for the Senior Manager Patent and Design Registry with over 5 years of practical experience in substantive search and examination of Patents, 5 years management experience. Must hold a BSc in Engineering or LLB degree. Patent attorney will be advantageous. To ensure proper administration, governance and risk management of the business unit.

Key Performance Areas

  • To develop and manage the implementation of well researched and relevant strategies to improve the
units operations. * To maintain the accuracy and integrity of the patents, designs and related practitioner registers;

To develop and manage the implementation of and adherence to approved operating policies,
procedures and processes in line with the applicable international conventions, treaties and national
policies; * To manage and oversee the implementation of the substantive search and examination of patent and

manage the substantive patent examination unit; * To develop and manage service delivery standards, ensure that they are maintained and improved

annually and to liaise with relevant customers and stakeholders in relation to service delivery matters; * To make input into relevant policy advocacy positions and to represent the company in relevant fora as

requested by the organisation; * To manage and co-ordinate the strategic and business planning and budgeting for the business unit

and monitor the implementation of the business plan and related projects; * To ensure adherence to human resource, financial and administrative strategies, policies and

procedures in the business unit; * To ensure efficient and effective administration, governance and risk management of the business unit.

Minimum qualifications and experience:
  • BSc, Engineering, and or LLB
  • At least 5 years management experience
  • 5 years of practical experience in substantive search and examination of patents
  • A fair understanding of prosecution of designs
  • Admission as a attorney or patent attorney will advantageous

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1279822
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned