Administrative Assistant - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Verified Company

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Oxford Nanopore's sequencing platform is the only technology that offers real-time analysis (for rapid insights), in fully scalable formats from pocket to population scale, that can analyse native DNA or RNA and sequence any length of fragment to achieve short to ultra-long read lengths.

Our goal is to enable the analysis of any living thing, by anyone, anywhere. We offer real-time nanopore-based DNA/RNA sequencing technology: accessible, easy to use and fully scalable for any requirement.

IP is an important and valuable asset for the company that protects our innovation.

Working with external patent attorneys and licensors worldwide, the IP team is responsible for the filing and prosecution of ONT's growing patent portfolio.

We are looking for an IP Administrator, to work with the Senior Formalities Manager, to provide patent and trade-mark formalities support.

The Details...

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Management of IP database; data entry for new and existing patent and trademark cases
Management of invoices
Providing administrative support to the IP team
Management of diaries for IP team
Management of internal folders
National Phase and Confirmatory Assignments, Liaising with inventors
Obtaining Patent translations via translation service provider
Preparing Information Disclosure statements/providing copies of prior art documents
Any other duties as might be required within the remit and responsibilities of the post.
Liaise with external attorneys/university tech transfer departments

What We're Looking For...
We'll expect you to have a background in administrative and office work with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an eye for detail.

You know your way around Microsoft office, can work independently with mínimal supervision and under pressure and enjoy using your initiative to aid decision making.

In addition, you understand the importance of taking a confidential approach.

This role will suit someone interested in working for a fast-paced global organisation who is able to work with tight deadlines.

Whilst previous experience of IP and patent formalities would be beneficial, it is not essential.

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Oxford Nanopore's goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere.

The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology enabling the real-time, high-performance, accessible and scalable analysis of DNA and RNA.

The technology is used in more than 100 countries to understand the biology of humans and diseases, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses and whole environments.

Oxford Nanopore was founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford and now employs over 1000 employees around the world.