New Zealand Job Openings

Fonterra

IP Portfolio Advisor

Auckland

FULL TIME

December 2, 2024

General Information
Date Published
02-Dec-2024
Advertising Ends
11-Dec-2024
Country
New Zealand
Location
Auckland, Manawatu, Wellington
Role Type
Legal
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
10720
Position Description
Our Co-operative
Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About the opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

Support Innovation. Protect Ideas. Build Your Future.

Join Fonterra's IP Asset Strategy team as our IP Portfolio Advisor and play a key role in supporting our efforts to safeguard and leverage innovation. This is a great opportunity to be part of a collaborative team while building expertise in IP management and protection.

Your key accountabilities include:

  • Work alongside innovators to identify and assess potential new IP for protection, ensuring it’s captured and managed effectively throughout its lifecycle.
  • Support the team in monitoring third-party IP activity, conducting patentability searches, and assisting with oppositions or pre-grant challenges.
  • Contribute to initiatives that enhance Fonterra’s IP portfolio management practices, generating insights and reports on third-party IP activity.
  • Assist in the development of IP strategies for categories and products, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Provide operational support for IP co-development projects, including due diligence activities and IP release processes.

To note, we are open to an Auckland, Palmerston North or Wellington location.

About you | Mōu

At Fonterra, we believe in fostering talent, nurturing innovation, and delivering results. As an IP Portfolio Advisor, you’ll play a key role in safeguarding ideas while building a strong foundation for your career in intellectual property.

Skills & Qualities that will help you succeed:

  • Progress towards becoming a registered patent attorney (minimum one year of exams completed).
  • A tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific discipline such as dairy science, food science, biotechnology, or chemistry.
  • A curious, growth-oriented mindset and a passion for learning about intellectual property management.
  • Strong technical skills, with the ability to understand the science behind Fonterra’s innovations.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to simplify complex IP topics for stakeholders.
  • A collaborative approach, with a focus on trust, adaptability, and supporting team efforts.

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

Or join our Talent Community to be notified about new and relevant job opportunities.

The benefits of life at Fonterra | Ngā painga o te mahi ki Fonterra

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

Our story | Ō mātou kōrero

Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.

  • Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
  • Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
  • Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
  • Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.
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