Senior Patent Counsel, Digital, AI & Electronics

Nestlé S.A.; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career development

Flexible work

Diversity and inclusion

International environment

Zusammenfassung

Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland, is seeking a Patent Counsel to lead digital, AI, and electronics IP initiatives across the R&D ecosystem. You will enable and protect Nestlé’s innovations by partnering with R&D teams, patent counsels and analysts to shape a proactive IP strategy.

The role encompasses patent filing, prosecution, FTO assessments, and multi‑jurisdiction strategy, with travel to Orbe and other Nestlé sites. English fluency required; French a plus; 100% on‑site work.

Qualifikationen

• Fully qualified patent attorney with EQE and/or US qualification.
• Experience in digital, AI and electronics IP.
• 3+ years post-qualification in digital/electronics/AI IP.
• Experience with EPO, USPTO and CNIPA patenting.
• Service‑oriented, pragmatic and collaborative.
• Fluent in English; French is a plus.
• Courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.

Aufgaben

• Develop and deliver IP strategy for digital, AI and electronics innovations.
• Lead business-driven patent filing and prosecution, and FTO assessments.
• Manage patent portfolio with business alignment and cost oversight.
• Advise on IP matters in R&D collaborations and licensing.
• Support Nestlé categories on connected systems and AI platforms.
• Partner with Nestlé Research and other centers to protect AI innovations across categories.
• Promote IP awareness through training and communications.

Kenntnisse

EQE/US qualification

Digital & AI IP

Electronics/CS/AI background

Cross-border patent strategy

R&D collaboration

Ausbildung

EQE/US patent attorney qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Nestlé S.A. in Vevey, Switzerland, is seeking a Patent Counsel to lead digital, AI, and electronics IP initiatives across the R&D ecosystem. You will enable and protect Nestlé’s innovations by partnering with R&D teams, patent counsels and analysts to shape a proactive IP strategy.

The role encompasses patent filing, prosecution, FTO assessments, and multi‑jurisdiction strategy, with travel to Orbe and other Nestlé sites. English fluency required; French a plus; 100% on‑site work.