Job Types

Job Overview

In addition to formulating and promoting intellectual property strategies, we identify and acquire intellectual property rights and manage them in an appropriate manner.

Job Description

• Formulate and promote intellectual property strategies for the entire Sysmex Group in line with elemental technology research and the development of products.
• Acquire patent rights, copyrights, and trademark rights, etc., that can be utilized globally.
• Handle litigation of global intellectual property.

* About 80 percent of our patent applications are filed overseas, which means that global travel is often required. We are required to engage in aggressive intellectual property activities, such as dealing directly with overseas agents to acquire global intellectual property, and proactively bring litigation cases on behalf of the company.

Potential Initial Assignment Location

• Technopark (Hyogo Prefecture)

* Remote work and flex time opportunities available

Recommended for:

• Individuals who have an interest in working overseas and communicating in English.
• Individuals who have an interest in various technologies aimed at contributing to advances in healthcare. This includes Sysmex's core technologies in fields such as hematology, where Sysmex has the No. 1 share worldwide, and exposure to state-of-the-art technologies through open innovation and collaboration with universities and research institutions.
• Individuals who have an interest in global intellectual property strategies.
• Individuals who have studied to obtain a qualification as a patent or trademark attorney, etc., and have knowledge in such fields.
• Individuals who wish to contribute to the continuation and growth of Sysmex’s high-profit businesses through genuine intellectual property activities.

Relevant Majors

Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Physics and Applied Physics, Biology and Life Sciences, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Natural Resources and Global Environment, Agriculture and Agricultural Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences (4-year course), Pharmaceutical Sciences (6-year course), Medicine and Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Hygiene and Medical Care, other Sciences.

Law and Policy Studies, Economics and Business Administration and Commerce, other Humanities.