European Patent Attorney

buscojobs España; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading pharmaceutical and biotechnological company is seeking a Fully or Partially Qualified European Patent Attorney for their Girona headquarters. The role involves assessing R&D developments, preparing patent analyses, and managing patent rights. Join a growing multinational company with a multicultural environment and opportunities for professional development.

Servicios

Support for training and development initiatives

Engagement in significant cases and long-term projects

Multicultural environment

Formación

• Fully or partly passed EQE (European Qualifying Examination) is mandatory.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsabilidades

• Assess innovative R&D developments with scientific staff.
• Prepare patent landscape and FTO analyses.
• Manage global prosecution of patent rights.

Conocimientos

English

Spanish

Analytical

Communication

Organizational

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in biology

Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology

Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in pharmaceuticals

Descripción del empleo

A leading pharmaceutical and biotechnological company focused on prevention and diagnosis for animal and human health.

European Patent Attorney - Legal and Tax (Flexible, Spain)

Ref : DV85126846 February 5, 2025

FUNCTIONS

Our client is a pharmaceutical and biotechnological company specializing in prevention and diagnosis for animal and human health. They offer a broad range of innovative vaccines and advanced diagnostic services, with a strong international presence in over 40 countries, including subsidiaries, 11 diagnostic centres, and 6 production plants located in Europe (Spain) and America (Brazil). Research and Development are at the core of their expertise, with 15% of annual turnover dedicated to R&D activities focused on cutting-edge scientific advances to develop high-quality vaccines. They also develop medical devices and traceability services to add value to their vaccination solutions.

We are seeking a talented Fully or Partially Qualified European Patent Attorney for our headquarters in Girona (Spain).

Responsibilities

• Assessing innovative R&D developments with scientific staff and business units, providing IP advisory services
• Preparing patent landscape and FTO analyses for EU and global R&D pipelines
• Performing state-of-the-art and patentability search reports
• Maintaining internal IP databases
• Managing global prosecution of patent rights
• Drafting and handling oppositions, appeal proceedings, and observations before the EPO
• Providing validity opinions and infringement advice to R&D and business units
• Implementing confidentiality measures to protect IP
• Providing technical support for business development

Requirements

• Fully or partly passed EQE (European Qualifying Examination) (mandatory)
• Solid scientific background, such as a bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, or related life sciences
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, and conducting patentability and FTO reports
• Experience with biologicals and biotech products is preferred
• Excellent command of English and Spanish; French and German are a plus
• Strong technical, writing, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to analyze large data volumes and suggest commercial, actionable decisions
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills to handle IP work plans
• Highly responsible, meticulous, and capable of managing strict deadlines and prioritizing workloads

Reasons to join our client

• Engagement in significant cases and long-term projects to expand knowledge and experience
• Growing multinational company with 40 subsidiaries worldwide
• Multicultural environment within diverse teams
• Support for training and development initiatives

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, nationality, disability, or age. Hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and company needs.

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