Senior Intellectual Property Counsel (m/f/d) Molecular Cell Technologies

KWS Group; Einbeck; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in agriculture and biotechnology is looking for a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel to manage IP strategies in molecular cell technologies and genome editing. This pivotal role involves advising R&D teams, leading patent applications, and collaborating with business units to create value. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in Life Sciences with several years of IP experience, demonstrating strong communication and analytical skills in a dynamic international environment.

Leistungen

Flexible Working Hours

Childcare Allowance

Job Bike

Christmas and holiday bonuses

Professional development support

Qualifikationen

• Several years in an IP department or an international patent law firm.
• National or European patent attorney qualification is a plus.
• Fluency in English required; German proficiencies appreciated.

Aufgaben

• Lead IP matters in molecular cell technologies and genome editing.
• Provide strategic advice to R&D and business teams.
• Manage patent filing and prosecution globally.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

PhD or comparable degree in Life Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Intellectual Property Counsel (m/f/d) Molecular Cell Technologies

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We are seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel who acts as a Business Partner (BP IP) (m/w/d) for our Global Legal and IP Team.

This role is pivotal in managing IP matters within our strategic fields of molecular cell technology and genome editing, contributing significantly to the KWS Group's value creation. As a BP IP you will provide high-quality, business-oriented IP advice and act as a proactive and pragmatic partner for KWS business, with a strong understanding of the seed and agriculture industry.

This position is to be filled in fulltime and with a permanent contract. You can be based either in our Headquarters in Einbeck or in our KWS Office in Berlin.

Key Responsibilities:

• IP Leadership: Provide leadership and advice at the interface between IP, R&D, Breeding, and Business, with full responsibility for IP matters and strategies in molecular cell technologies, with the main focus on genome editing.
• Strategic Partnering: Act as a sparring partner to R&D and business teams, identifying new business opportunities, developing, and implementing holistic IP strategies with appropriate consideration of the big picture, and fostering value creation in alignment with KWS Group stakeholders on all hierarchy levels.
• Patent Management: Prepare or steer the filing and prosecution of patent applications globally and establish freedom to operate (FTO) for all KWS activities.
• Collaboration and Negotiation: Secure IP interests in collaboration or license negotiations with competitors, academia, or other industries, and provide IP support for mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
• Network Coordination: Expand and coordinate a cost-efficient global network of external IP counsels.
  
  

Your Profile:

• PhD or comparable degree in Life Sciences, (Plant) Biology, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Good understanding of the agriculture industry, with a focus on new genomic techniques.
• Several years of experience in an IP department of a multinational company or an international patent law firm.
• National or European qualification as a patent attorney is a plus.
• Excellent customer orientation with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex IP information for stakeholders and foster decision-making.
• Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Team player with an independent working style and social competence.
• Fluency in English is mandatory and proficiency level of German would be appreciated.
  
  

What We Offer:

• An exceptionally interesting and diverse job in an international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas.
• Work in an international, highly motivated, and dynamic team.
• Support for professional and personal development, true to our motto “Make yourself grow!”
• Flexible Working Hours and possibility of hybrid work.
• As a family-run company, we value closeness, reliability, foresight, and independence, creating an open and friendly working atmosphere.
• Benefits: Attractive salary including Christmas and holiday bonuses, capital-forming benefits, childcare allowance, job bike, and more.
  
  

If you are passionate about IP in the field of molecular cell technologies and genome editing, and you meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, Research, and Science

• Industries

  Farming and Biotechnology Research

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