Senior Manager - Patents
KarnatakaFull-timeSenior levelPosted 1 week ago
Senior legal role at Cognizant in Karnataka. Needs an LLB, B.Tech or B.E..
About the role
As a Senior Manager - Patents , you will drive impactful contributions to Cognizant's global patent program and intellectual property strategy. You will be a key member of the Legal and Intellectual Property team, collaborating with technology, research, innovation, product, engineering, business, and legal stakeholders.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute global patent strategies aligned with technology priorities, innovation roadmaps, business objectives, competitive positioning
- Lead invention harvesting efforts by partnering with engineering, research, innovation, delivery, and product teams to identify and evaluate patentable innovations
- Manage patent evaluation, prior-art analysis, filing decisions, prosecution activities, and portfolio optimization across relevant jurisdictions
- Oversee patent governance, including patent committee processes, approvals, compliance, records management, outside counsel engagement, and budget oversight
- Advise stakeholders on ownership, inventorship, AI-related patent considerations, collaborative innovation matters, and emerging intellectual property developments
What you need
- IPR
- Compliance
- SOP writing
- Telecom