Overview
HIPRA es una empresa farmacéutica y biotecnológica enfocada en la prevención y diagnóstico para salud animal y humana, con una amplia gama de vacunas innovadoras y un avanzado servicio de diagnóstico. Tiene una sólida presencia internacional en más de 40 países con filiales, 11 centros de diagnóstico y 6 plantas de producción ubicadas en Europa (España) y América (Brasil). La investigación y el desarrollo constituyen el núcleo de su conocimiento, dedicando el 15% de su facturación anual a I+D para el desarrollo de vacunas y tecnologías relacionadas.
We are looking for a talented Fully or Partially Qualified European Patent Attorney for our Headquarter in Girona (Spain).
Responsibilities
- 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 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
Qualifications
- EQE (European Qualifying Examination) fully or partly passed. (mandatory)
- Solid industrial background like bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or related disciplines including 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
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Research, Science, and Writing/Editing
- Industries
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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