At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This Position reports to:
Global Intellectual Property Lead
At ABB, we help important industries outrun - leaner and cleaner.
Every person here makes that happen. By rethinking, rewiring, and improving, we combine the world’s best minds and technologies to elevate performance to a whole new level.
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Be responsible for IP strategy development and implementation with business
- Work closely with business to harvest and protect IP assets, and manage its lifecycle
- Work together with business to mitigate and manage IP risk, provide IP legal advice and guidance on software, IOT and innovation matters involving contracts, JDA, NDA, strategic alliances, etc.
- In charge of all IP legal work, including manage IP dispute, IP transaction etc.
Qualifications for the Role
- Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Engineering, Math, Science, or related fields.
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience as IP attorney and preferably extensive experience working in MNCs
- Must be flexible, self-driven and possess a positive outlook with an innovative and creative spirit.
- Customer oriented and strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Fluent in English & Mandarin.
- Required Member of China Patent Bar
- Preferred Master's (Business or equivalent)
- Preferred member of China Legal Bar
What’s in it for you?
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
Benefits
ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.
Call to Action
Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.