Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.

Job Title: Senior Scientist - IP (Intellectual property)

Location: Chennai R&D;

Reports to (Position): First Line Manager

Department/Function: IP - Intellectual Property

Number of Direct Reports (Solid Line): 0

Number of Direct Reports (Dotted Line): 0

Number of Outsourced Reports: 0

Purpose of the Job: Responsible for

- Ensure freedom to operate in alignment with R&D; roadmaps
- Secure intellectual property in line with organizational strategic goals
- Provide business intelligence on technology development
- Increase intellectual property awareness in the R&D; organization

Major Responsibilities 1. Ensure freedom to operate

Search, identify and analyse patents in the fields materials and compounding to provide specific risk assessments – P

Report and release results of IP Risk assessment – D

Monitor 3rd party rights and provide guidance in support of efforts to avoid risk. - P

2. Secure intellectual property

Search, identify and analyse prior art which may impact patentability of disclosed inventions. - P

Maintain technical disclosure workflows for current idea submissions. – P





Collaborate with technical team for conducting technical concept landscape & updating IDF in the portal. - Q

Update and maintain invention disclosures for cooperation with Technical Committee – Materials and Compounding. - P

Maintain the workflow to prepare for Patent Committee decisions – D

3.Provide business intelligence

Conduct regular assessments of the competitive landscape and market trends to identify risks and opportunities. – P

Report business intelligence efforts to the respective technical discipline. – D

Monitor specific areas of development which are relevant to strategic R&D; roadmaps. - Q

4.Increase intellectual property awareness

Support the team of IP specialists, providing guidance, mentorship, and support. - D

Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture that promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. - M

Educate and train R&D; on intellectual property matters, promoting awareness and adherence to IP policies and procedures. - Q

Knowledge & Skills:

- Knowledge (Technical / Functional)
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law and expert in IP research.
- Experience in working with IP attorneys.

Skills:
- Strong leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Planning skills
- Presentation skills
- People management skills
- Decision making skills
- Research skills Negotiation skills

Relevant Experience: 5+ Years experience in technical and IP law domain

Education Qualification(s)

Technical degree (MSc, ME or M-Tech, M-Lib) and optional IP Law degree

📌 Senior Scientist - IP (Intellectual property) (Chennai)
🏢 Apollo Tyres
📍 Chennai