Lead Patent Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Patent Specialist. Location: Canada

Responsibilities:

• Draft and prosecute patents across multiple technical areas related to quantum technologies
• Build strong relationships with intellectual property, legal, and technical teams
• Develop a deep understanding of company technology and collaborate with inventors to identify valuable innovations
• Provide intellectual property guidance and education to internal stakeholders;
• Coordinate effectively with external patent counsel
• Contribute to the management and continuous improvement of the company's patent portfolio
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and quality
• Independently manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines;
• Identify potential challenges, recommend solutions, and escalate issues when appropriate
• Stay current on developments in quantum computing, patent law, and intellectual property best practices

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• At least 6 years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution before a Patent Office
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and workload management skills
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and ability to work independently
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and legal stakeholders

Preferred:

• Registration as a Canadian Patent Agent or equivalent professional qualification
• Experience working with advanced technologies, including quantum computing systems and software
• Knowledge of intellectual property strategy and portfolio management

Benefits And Compensation:

• Annual salary of CAD $114,400 to $171,600
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, equity opportunities, bonus potential, benefits, and additional perks
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing global intellectual property strategy;
• Exposure to world-class researchers, engineers, and technology innovators
• Career growth opportunities within a leading quantum computing company

Other Information:

• No third-party candidates will be accepted
• Equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion;
• Opportunity to work on patent protection for both annealing and gate-model quantum computing technologies
• Work closely with internal experts and external counsel on global intellectual property initiatives