IP & Partner Management Intern

Job Description : IP & Partner Management Intern

Role Summary

Responsible for managing the organization’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio and overseeing strategic partnerships to support innovation, research, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end IP lifecycle : idea capture, evaluation, tracking, and renewals.
• Coordinate with inventors, legal teams, and external patent attorneys to ensure timely submissions and compliance.
• Maintain IP databases, dashboards, and documentation.
• Identify and manage strategic partnerships with technology vendors, research institutes, and innovation ecosystems.
• Handle partner onboarding, agreements (NDAs / MoUs), governance meetings, and performance tracking.
• Support internal innovation programs, campaigns, and IP awareness initiatives.
• Monitor competitor IP trends and assist with prior-art searches or Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) activities.

Skills & Qualifications