We are looking for a talented Fully or Partially Qualified European Patent Attorney for our Headquarter in Girona (Spain)
His or her main role will be :
* Assessing innovative R&D developments and Digital solutions in close collaboration with technical and scientific staff and business units, providing IP advisory counsel
* Preparation of patent landscape and FTO analysis for EU and global R&D pipeline
* Performing state-of-the-art and patentability search reports
* Maintenance of internal IP and corresponding databases
* Global Prosecution of patents rights
* Participating in and dealing with drafting oppositions / appeal proceedings and observations before the EPO
* Providing validity opinions and infringement advice to the relevant R&D and business units
* Establishing confidentiality actions to ensure the maintenance of IP
* Technical support for business development
The requirements for the candidates are :
* EQE (European Qualifying Examination) fully or partly passed. (mandatory)
* Solid industrial background like bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related disciplinesincluding electronic engineering, software engineering, artificial intelligence and so on
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in the industry, preferably in pharmaceutical or / and biotechnology industries, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, as well as in searching for and preparing reports on patentability and FTO (Freedom to Operate) opinions,
* Experience in medical devices or industrial products would be appreciated
* Excellent command in English and Spanish. French and German will be a plus
* Strong technical, writing, communication and analytical skills
* Able to analyze large volumes of data to suggest commercial and actionable decisions
* Strong organizational, planning and time management skills, to design, monitor and enforce IP work plans
* Highly responsible and able to manage strict deadlines, be meticulous with attention to detail and be able to efficiently prioritize high R&D portfolio workloads
REASONS TO BE PART OF HIPRA
* To be involved in relevant cases and long term projects which provide the opportunity to expand knowledge and experience,
* Growing multinational company with 40 subsidiaries worldwide
* Multicultural environment within the different teamwork
* Promotion of training and development plans
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