Intellectual Property (IP) Analyst – Licensing & Technology Commercialization

Job Description SummaryThe IP Analyst Licensing and Technology Commercialization will support intellectual property monetization and licensing initiatives by analyzing patent portfolios technologies markets competitors and potential licensing targets. The role will focus on identifying high-value licensing opportunities developing evidence-backed business cases and translating complex technical and patent information into actionable recommendations for licensing legal business development and research stakeholders.
The candidate will work at the intersection of technology intellectual property competitive intelligence and business strategy supporting patent portfolio mining technology-to-market mapping competitor analysis evidence-of-use research and commercialization assessments. The role requires a strong technical foundation preferably at the Masters or PhD level with the ability to connect IP assets to external market needs products partners and monetization pathways. An MBA or management degree would be valuable for strengthening the business-case and licensing strategy aspects of the role.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• A passionate technologist who combines strong technical understanding with intellectual property and licensing analytics to support identification of licensing opportunities assessment of patent portfolio value and technology commercialization initiatives for GE Vernova.
• Supports licensing and business development activities by analyzing patent portfolios technologies markets competitors products and potential licensing targets under the guidance of senior team members.
• Develops working knowledge of intellectual property patent analytics technology landscaping licensing strategy competitive intelligence and technology commercialization. Applies prior experience and acquired expertise to execute defined IP analytics and licensing-support activities in alignment with functional objectives.
• Conducts patent portfolio mining to identify assets with potential licensing relevance including assessment of claim scope legal status patent family strength technical relevance market applicability competitive usage detectability and potential business value.
• Performs patent landscape studies technology-to-market mapping competitor patent analysis evidence-of-use research and target company identification to support licensing pipeline development.
• Supports development of licensing business cases by combining patent insights technology assessment market research competitive intelligence and commercial rationale.
• Identifies potential licensees commercialization partners industry players startups suppliers customers and adjacent market opportunities by linking company-owned IP assets to external technology and business use cases.
• Supports preparation of opportunity briefs licensing packages patent-to-product maps claim mapping summaries technology summaries market assessments and executive-ready presentations for internal licensing and business development discussions.
• Works closely with licensing legal business development research engineering finance and commercial teams to evaluate technologies assess monetization potential and support licensing-related decisions.
• A job at this level is likely to be an individual contributor. Communicates with direct colleagues legal teams licensing teams inventors and business stakeholders about IP analytics licensing opportunities and competitive intelligence outputs. Explains patent technology and market information in clear and practical business terms.
• Impacts tasks workstreams projects processes and procedures within own field. The role operates with moderate guidance and is focused on execution of assigned activities analysis and recommendations within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment and may require guidance from more senior legal licensing technical or business stakeholders.
• Utilizes technical expertise patent knowledge and analytical judgment to solve defined problems. Leverages technical skills analytic thinking patent research market intelligence business analysis and multiple internal and external sources to support licensing-related decisions.

Required Qualifications

• This role is based out of Bangalore India.
• This role requires demonstrated expertise in Legal Patents Intellectual Property Analytics Technology Commercialization Licensing Support Competitive Intelligence or a related technical/business discipline.
• A degree in Engineering Science Physics Electronics Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Materials Science Power Systems Power Electronics Industrial Systems AI/ML Controls or a related technical discipline from an accredited university or college along with a degree or formal qualification in Innovation Management from a reputed institute.
• Strong technical foundation with the ability to understand complex technologies and assess their relevance to patents products markets competitors and licensing opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience or strong working knowledge in patent analytics patent searching intellectual property analysis technology landscaping competitive intelligence technology commercialization or licensing support.
• Ability to analyze patent documents claims legal status patent families technical disclosures products market information and competitor activity to generate actionable insights.
• Ability to connect technology and IP insights with business relevance market opportunity licensing potential and commercialization pathways.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear reports presentations and recommendations for legal technical licensing and business stakeholders.

Desired Characteristics

• PhD in a relevant technical discipline is strongly preferred especially in areas aligned with energy transition power systems electrical systems controls AI/ML electronics software mechanical systems materials or advanced manufacturing.
• MBA or management degree would be valuable especially for candidates who can connect technology and IP insights with business models market opportunity licensing value commercialization strategy and deal rationale.
• Strong understanding of patents including claims patent families legal status citations classifications prosecution history and portfolio relevance.
• Experience in patent analytics patent landscaping portfolio mining prior art searching competitive intelligence technology scouting licensing analytics or technology commercialization.
• Ability to identify licensing opportunities by connecting patent assets with external markets products competitors customers suppliers startups or adjacent industry applications.
• Ability to analyze complex technical patent market and business information and convert it into actionable licensing recommendations.
• Experience supporting licensing pipeline development technology monetization business case creation or commercialization assessments.
• Exposure to claim charting evidence-of-use analysis patent-to-product mapping licensing target identification market sizing valuation support or deal-support activities would be an advantage.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document plan market and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Experience with patent databases and analytics tools such as Derwent Innovation PatSnap PatBase Orbit Lens Espacenet Google Patents PatentSight or similar platforms.
• Experience with business market company product or startup intelligence sources such as annual reports product documentation standards industry publications PitchBook CB Insights Crunchbase Capital IQ or similar sources.
• Proficiency with Excel Power BI Tableau Python or other analytics and visualization tools.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with legal licensing business development engineering research finance and commercial teams.
• Technical background or experience in energy power systems renewables grid technologies industrial software controls AI/ML electronics power electronics mechanical systems materials or advanced manufacturing would be preferred.
• Curiosity to learn new technologies and ability to translate technical complexity into clear business and IP strategy recommendations.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Required Experience:

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1