Assistant Director (Policy & Programmes), Registries of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties

Great ideas do not discriminate, and anyone can have them. Given the right protection and support, a great idea can become a power brand, a transformative technology, an innovative process, or design, or even a song or story that moves one’s soul.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore works with creators, innovators and innovative companies to catalyse the ideas of today and transform ideas into the assets of tomorrow. We leverage our deep technical, legal and business expertise to help innovative enterprises grow using their intangible assets, including IP.

The Registries of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties (PDPVP) supports IPOS’ vision by building and maintaining a top-ranked IP regime in the world.

About the Role
As an Assistant Director in the Registries of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties, you'll be instrumental in shaping one of the world's top-ranked IP regimes.

Key Responsibilities

•    Conduct evidence-based policy formulation through research, analysis and stakeholder consultation 
•    Develop recommendations to strengthen Singapore’s IP ecosystem and IP services industry
•    Lead policy rollout through legislative amendments, operational implementation, programmes and stakeholder engagement
•    Monitor policy effectiveness and outcomes
•    Monitor international IP developments to assess impact on Singapore
•    Advance Singapore’s interests at ASEAN and World IP Organization meetings (may require travelling 1-3 times a year, each trip usually not longer than 5 days)

Write to us if you have/are:

•    At least 5 years of work experience, ideally in policy analysis and implementation 
•    Strong analytical and research capabilities
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
•    Creative problem-solving skills and innovative mindset
•    Good team player who is also able to work independently
•    Background in intellectual property, especially in the area of Patents and Designs, or law will be advantageous