We are on a mission to bring tasty, safe, sustainable cultured meat to the world.
Gourmey is France’s pioneering cultivated meat company, creating delicious and sustainable restaurant-grade meats directly from animal cells.
We are seeking a mission-driven, motivated, and passionate patent attorney to develop and implement the company's patent strategy.
Reporting directly to the Head of legal & IP, you will be part of a team of three and will significantly contribute to Gourmey's IP policy.
What you will be doing
- Challenge and roll out patent strategy
- Identify innovations & technical competitive advantages of Gourmey, and evaluate protection relevancy
- Conduct IP studies in close collaboration with R&D teams
- Draft patents and procedures in interaction with external patent attorneys
- Manage patent portfolio
- Actively develop an IP culture internally (training, tools, etc.)
- Manage IP-related contracts, at least NDAs, depending on profile
- Manage trademarks portfolio, depending on profile
About you
- M.Sc. and/or Ph.D. in (Industrial) Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioprocessing of Stem Cell Biology, Food Chemistry, Food Science, or a related discipline
- European and/or US Patent Attorney
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in IP, either in a patent law firm or industry, preferably in biotechnology or food industry
- Strong analytical, writing, and critical thinking skills
- Proficient with patent databases and drafting
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work autonomously
- Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken; French is essential for this role
- Passionate about Gourmey’s mission of innovation-driven sustainable foods
- Collaborative mindset, eager to learn other areas of IP
- Enthusiastic, with a strong work ethic, self-motivation, ownership, and a positive attitude
What we offer
- Competitive salary and participation in Gourmey’s ESOP (Employee Stock Option Plan)
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a fast-growing startup
- Dynamic, caring company culture and a fantastic work environment in Paris