Position Title: Agricultural Intellectual Property Lead
Reports to: International Relations Manager and General Manager, Brokaw Nursery
Primary Responsibilities
Agreements (Non Propagation Agreements, Sublicenses, Commercial agreements):
- Review agreements and renew when necessary.
- Write new agreements when necessary.
- Update commercialization plans annually
- Keep an updated, online database on Filemaker Pro
- Keep records and report to growers/companies who have licensed us.
- Coordinate with Sales Manager to ensure necessary agreements are received and executed.
Royalties:
- Each January, collect annual planting and royalty reports from licensed growers and nurseries.
- Invoice for royalties and follow up on the payments.
- Send reports and payments to material owners.
- Coordinate efforts with International Relations Manager.
Intellectual Property matters:
- Conduct quarterly online searches for newly filed Plant Breeders Rights worldwide and inform International Relations Manager.
- Update Intellectual Property reports to owners annually. Coordinate efforts with International Relations Manager.
- Coordinate the filing of new Plant Breeders Rights applications in a timely manner in coordination with plant material owners and lawyers.
- Contact lawyers when necessary and follow up on maintenance fees.
Other duties as assigned
Skills and Knowledge Required
· Bilingual in English and Spanish
· Basic understanding of International Agriculture.
· Working knowledge of international regulatory compliance requirements.
· Strong organizational, analytical and people skills sufficient to provide timely and constructive feedback on issues related to the international business.
· Ability to structure and complete tasks independently.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Filemaker Pro
· Understand legal and technical documents and contracts.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
· Working understanding of business customs and practices in South and Central America.
Standards of Behavior
· Build and maintain an atmosphere of collegiality.
· Demonstrate initiative. Take ownership of your primary responsibilities and follow-though with tasks to completion.
· Be efficient in your use of time and resources.
· Remain open to learning and adaptation. Seek to continuously improve the quality of your work product and to maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations.
· Meet specific performance objectives established for your position.
Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
