Job Description

Job Title:

Intellectual Property (IP) Administrator

Job Type:

Part-time (also considering Full-time)

Location:

Working from home;

Details:

Work Environment / Conditions - remote, hybrid.

Travel requirements - must be available to travel to Stamford (PE9) or Peterborough (PE2) weekly for meetings, travel ad-hoc for events etc.

We are looking for candidates that live within approximately 50 miles from Stamford, Lincolnshire, preferably with legal experience, willingness to work from home and availability to travel weekly to our office (one day/week).

Please apply with CV and Global Plant Genetics relevant Cover Letter to highlight why you are the ideal candidate for the role. Please note, candidates without a cover letter will not be considered for the interview phase. Good luck !

The Candidate:

Self-motivated, able to use their own initiative and is a collaborator. Must have particularly good attention to detail. Happy to work from home with regular team meet ups. Experience in Plant Breeder Rights Applications/National Listing Applications/Trademark Applications is an advantage but not necessary. Must work well to strict deadlines and be responsive to issues. A good communicator is critical, both within the team and with all our stakeholders. Happy to lend a hand to colleagues if necessary.

Skills needed:

Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

The Role:

PBR/NL applications worldwide

Trademark applications worldwide

Plant movement coordination regarding PBR/NL applications

Ensure that IP reporting spreadsheets are always up to date within one calendar month

Responsible for the monthly reporting of IP activities within the IPM department

Attending weekly meetings on the progress of the PBR/NL applications

Production of annual breeder reports where appropriate

Other day to day tasks as they arise

Training Program:

WIPO - Distance Learning courses

Use of UPOV Prisma/CPVO platforms

The Package:

Commensurate with experience

Start Date:

20th October 2025

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12,700.00-13,200.00 per year

Benefits:

* Work from home