Fully or Partially Qualified European Patent Attorney (Industrial)
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HIPRA es una empresa farmacéutica y biotecnológica enfocada en la prevención y diagnóstico para salud animal y humana, con una amplia gama de vacunas altamente innovadoras y un avanzado servicio de diagnóstico. Tiene una sólida presencia internacional en más de 40 países con filiales propias, 11 centros de diagnóstico y 6 plantas de producción ubicadas estratégicamente en Europa (España) y América (Brasil). La investigación y el desarrollo constituyen el núcleo de su conocimiento. HIPRA dedica el 15% de su facturación anual a actividades de I+D que se concentran en la creación y aplicación de los últimos avances científicos para el desarrollo de vacunas innovadoras de la más alta calidad. Para darle un valor añadido a su experiencia en vacunación, la empresa también desarrolla dispositivos médicos y servicios de trazabilidad.
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 general R&D; pipeline
- Performing state‑of‑the‑art and patentability search reports
- Maintenance of internal IP and corresponding databases
- Global prosecution of patent rights
- Participating in and dealing with drafting oppositions/appeals 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
Requirements for the Candidates
- EQE (European Qualifying Examination) fully or partly passed (mandatory)
- Solid industrial background such as bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related disciplines including electronic engineering, software engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in the industry, preferably in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, searching for and preparing reports on patentability and FTO 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.
- Ability 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 efficiently prioritize high R&D; portfolio workloads.
Reasons to be Part of HIPRA
- Involved in relevant cases and long‑term projects that 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.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Research, Science, and Writing/Editing
Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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