Senior Intellectual Property Attorney

hace 6 días


Ecatepec de Morelos, México CIMMYT A tiempo completo

CIMMYT, a cutting-edge international organization dedicated to solving global agricultural challenges, is seeking an experienced legal professional for the position of Senior Intellectual Property Attorney.

Based at CIMMYT headquarters in Texcoco, State of Mexico, near Mexico City, this role offers a unique opportunity to work with a talented team of scientists and experts in the field of agricultural research and development.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the life cycle of grants, subgrants, research collaboration agreements, consultancy agreements, vendor agreements, lease agreements, host country agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and other types of contracts entered into by CIMMYT with its national and international partners and service providers.

This includes:

  • Contract Life Cycle Management: Developing, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, amending, and releasing quality-controlled contracts; ensuring compliance with applicable treaties and laws governing CIMMYT operations.
  • Intellectual Property Policy Implementation: Reviewing intellectual property terms in agreements and contracts, preparing related reports, and ensuring compliance with CGIAR Intellectual Asset Principles.
  • Technology Transfer Strategies: Proposing policies and procedures for disseminating and deploying CIMMYT technologies.
  • Intellectual Asset Management: Supporting the implementation of comprehensive IA databases, including agreements and IP protection filings, and overseeing research ethics.
  • R&D Agreement Negotiation: Reviewing and negotiating research and development agreements and other Intellectual Asset-related agreements.
  • IP Protection Filings: Preparing and managing registrations for Intellectual Property protection, including filing applications and renewals for trademarks, copyrights, PBR, and patents.
  • Databases and Document Management: Assisting in the implementation and management of comprehensive IA databases, including agreements and IP protection filings.
  • Scientific Team Support: Providing legal guidance on intellectual property matters to scientific team members, conducting analyses of legislation and regulations across various jurisdictions related to intellectual property, plant genetic resources, biosafety, data privacy, digital content, freedom to operate, and other relevant regulatory issues.
  • Process Optimization: Participating in the optimization of processes for legal services and guidelines, ensuring that all critical documents have templates regularly reviewed and updated as necessary.

Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Law. Master's degree or specialization in Intellectual Property or Technology Transfer is highly desirable.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Intellectual Property law within a company, research organization, or law firm, ideally in technology transfer, licensing, and/or patent law.
  • Advanced English level (C2). Fluency in Spanish is an asset.
  • Experience in private and/or public sector industries related to agricultural R&D, biotechnology, genetic resources, or big data is an advantage.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
  • Experience in managing and tracking Intellectual Asset contractual commitments.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.

Estimated Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year, depending on experience.

Benefits: CIMMYT offers a competitive remuneration package, continuous professional development support, and a range of benefits including a year-end bonus, vacation premium, life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, and social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).



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