Career Opportunities

As Singapore matures into an innovation-driven, knowledge-based economy, many new opportunities are unfolding in the local intellectual property (IP) scene. There is a growing demand amongst companies for highly motivated individuals who possess IP expertise. This helps to fuel the emergence of the IP industry.

The IP industry offers a wide array of career options to job seekers. Some of these career opportunities are listed below. Companies that are interested in posting vacancies for IP professionals and trainees on this page can download the attached Applicationform.doc (128KB) and email it back to us.

Date Posted:

30 April 2010

Name of
Organisation:
Position:

Yokogava Engineering Asia Pte Ltd
Patent Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree from a recognised university

Preferred Field of Study:

Engineering or IT

Job Description:

Key resposibilities:

Patent prosecution
Patent specification drafting
Novelty (prior art) search
Preparing substantive responses to Written Opinions/Office Actions
Investigating competitors’ IP activities
Assessing patentability of inventions

Qualities Looked for:

Possess at least one year of experience in patent prosecution, patent specification drafting, novelty (prior art) search, and preparing substantive responses to Written Opinions/Office Actions
Familiar with the intellectual property laws of Singapore and US
Good working attitude
Able to work efficiently both independently and in a team
Willing to undergo training in Japan for one month

Type of Training Provided:

1 month on-job training in Japan Headquarters’ IP department

How to Apply:

Interested candidates please apply with full resume, indicating your current and expected salary, together with copies of educational transcripts/certificates and a recent passport-size photograph (non-returnable) to:

Human Resource Department

Yokogawa Singapore

5 Bedok South Road

Singapore 469270

Email: recruitment@sg.yokogawa.com

OR apply online via http://www.yokogawa.com.sg/public/career/CareerMain.asp

Closing Date for Applications:

N.A.

Contact Person:

Adeline Ong

Telephone:

6249 3717

Email:

recruitment@sg.yokogawa.com

Date Posted:	16 March 2010
Name of Organisation :	Nanyang Law LLC
Position:	Secretary

Preferred Qualifications:	GCE "O" Level/Diploma Good PC skills
Preferred Field of Study:	Any discipline
Job Description:	Key responsibilities:- Assist in Trade Mark Searches Assist in Trade Mark Filing Assist in all IP administrative duties
Qualities Looked for:	Good interpersonal skills Meticulous Fluency in oral and written English
Type of Training Provided:	Trade Mark Searches Trade Mark Registration in Singapore and Overseas
How to Apply:	Interested applicants please send detailed resume and expected salaries to hrm@nanyanglaw.com.
Closing Date for Applications:	-
Contact Person:	Ms Candy Foong
Telephone:	6324 0040
Fax:	6324 0012
Email:	hrm@nanyanglaw.com

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Note: The information contained in the listings on this webpage pertaining to career opportunities in various organisations are provided by third parties, and IPOS makes no warranty, endorsement, claim or representation, and does not take responsibility for, any such information.