Great ideas do not discriminate, and anyone can have them. Given the right protection and support, a great idea can become a powerful brand, a transformative technology, an innovative process or design, or even a song or story that moves one’s soul. Housing Singapore’s largest community of intellectual property (IP) experts, IPOS understands better than anyone how important it is to protect ideas and creations for now and for the future. We leverage our deep technical, legal and business expertise to help innovative enterprises grow, through their intangible assets, including IP, from Singapore, through Singapore. We catalyse the ideas of today, into the assets of tomorrow. The Registries of Patents, Designs and Plant Varieties (PDPVP) supports IPOS’ vision by building and maintaining a top-ranked IP regime in the world. We have set our ambition to be a Regime of the Future that is a showcase of IP regime and administration excellence with our IP, digital and data analytics expertise. We are looking for an individual who is keen to be a key contributor to achieving our ambition to join our team.

Key Responsibilities IPOS Digital Hub (IDH) is IPOS' eServices portal for applicants such as businesses or entrepreneurs to manage their IP applications and conduct IP searches. Registry staff access IDH to process IP applications. You will: • Enhance overall user experience of the IDH system by identifying gaps and opportunities for improvements. • Maintain a strong understanding of this inhouse system used in the management of patents, designs, and plant varieties protection applications. • Work closely with vendors and users of the system to implement system enhancements and rectify issues. • Evaluate and analyse vendor solutions to ensure they are the most suitable option for meeting business requirements. Make recommendations to improve the proposed solutions. • Conduct thorough testing to ensure quality and functionality of the solution. • Represent IPOS in international meetings centred on IT systems and data management topics. You will have the opportunity to network, identify collaboration opportunities, and bring back insights to enhance processes and systems within IPOS.

Write to us if you have/are: • Preferably 2 to 3 years of experience in managing any inhouse systems. Fresh graduates are welcome. • Education qualifications preferably in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems/Technology or a related field. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Able to write and communicate clearly, concisely and logically. • Able to work well independently and within a team.

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the national authority that registers and is responsible for the administration of IP rights in Singapore. IPOS helps businesses use intangible assets (IA) and IP to grow and is committed to building Singapore into an international IA/IP hub. We help to catalyse a future driven by life-enhancing, commercially successful ideas created by businesses, professionals and everyday people. We help to turn today’s ideas into tomorrow’s assets. IPOS is a statutory board under the Ministry of Law.