Patent Engineer Intern

TEOXANE Laboratories; Genf; On-site; CHF 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Teoxane Laboratories in Geneva, Switzerland, is seeking a motivated patent associate for a 6-month contract starting February 2027. You will conduct patent landscape analyses, assist with patent applications, and support FTO analyses under R&D supervision.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Healthcare or Life Sciences, CEIPI or similar patent law training, and familiarity with patent databases such as Espacenet, Orbit or Patsnap. Strict confidentiality and analytical rigor are essential.

Qualifications

• Completed or ongoing Master's degree in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
• Patent law training (CEIPI "brevets d'invention" or equivalent) ongoing, planned or completed.
• First exposure to patent databases (Espacenet, Orbit, Patsnap ...) is an asset.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, rigour and strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patent landscape analyses and report to the R&D teams.
• Support the preparation of patent applications: prior art searches and drafting.
• Support the competitive patent watch.
• Prepare first drafts of responses to official actions and support opposition proceedings.
• Contribute to freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses.

Skills

Analytical skills

Synthesis

Rigour

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in Healthcare/Life Sciences/related field

Tools

Espacenet

Orbit

Patsnap

Job description

Teoxane Laboratories were established in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2003. They are specialized in the design and manufacturing of hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers and dermocosmetics. Teoxane strength is to offer a global patient care. Using its products, practitioners are able to fill all kinds of wrinkles, from the finest to the deepest, to restore youthful volume to the face, and to treat the neck and décolleté, with natural results. The strength of Teoxane is also its human size and independence. Teoxane has a total freedom of thoughts, action and innovation which makes the company unique.

In the frame of the growth of our business, we are looking for a:

Contract: 6 months (start date February 2027)

Main activities

• Conduct patent landscape analyses and report to the R&D teams,


• Support the preparation of patent applications: prior art searches and drafting,


• Support the competitive patent watch,


• Prepare first drafts of responses to official actions and support opposition proceedings,


• Contribute to freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses.

Your profile

• Completed or ongoing Master's degree in Healthcare, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.


• Patent law training (CEIPI "brevets d'invention" or equivalent) ongoing, planned or completed,


• First exposure to patent databases (Espacenet, Orbit, Patsnap ...) is an asset,


• Strong analytical and synthesis skills, rigour and strict confidentiality,