European Ip Counsel, Specialty Diagnostics

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work and join a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization, you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we provide our people with the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

The job

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This includes capturing innovation to build the company’s patent portfolio, managing third-party patent risks, and gathering intelligence on competitors to guide innovation strategies and IP risk management.

We have an exciting opportunity for a

• European IP Counsel
• to join our Specialty Diagnostics Group’s (SDG) IP team supporting one or more European-based Divisions within the Group.

As European IP Counsel, you will lead strategic and pragmatic patent portfolio development, including identifying, managing, and addressing patent opportunities and risks in a dynamic and commercially active environment. You will also provide IP training and support at multiple European SDG sites and assist with European oppositions as needed. This role will work closely with legal, R&D, and business teams.

We are happy to offer the role as

• fully remote (working from home), based anywhere in Europe. Some international travel may be required - up to 10% per annum, including overnight stays. European Qualified patent attorneys at law firms are encouraged to apply.

Our Organisation

This role is within our SDG, which has over 40 locations worldwide. The divisions focus on in vitro diagnostics, including test kits, reagents, culture media, instruments, and related products for health care, clinical, pharmaceutical, and industrial laboratories.

What will you do?

• Conduct competitive analysis and IP landscaping, providing pragmatic advice on competitor IP risks and mitigation strategies.
• Offer pragmatic advice on transactions, disputes, oppositions, and risks, collaborating with internal teams to adapt strategies.
• Improve existing processes and lead the development of new ones.
• Work collaboratively across organizational and geographic boundaries, including managing outside counsel.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support Thermo Fisher’s Mission and the IP department.

Who we are looking for

• UK or European qualified patent attorney with at least 5 years of successful patent preparation and prosecution experience in Europe, focused on life sciences and/or diagnostics. Patent opposition experience is a plus.
• Experience with Freedom to Operate analyses and risk mitigation activities.
• Experience handling contracts of simple to medium complexity.
• Fluent in English; multilingual skills in European languages are preferred.
• Strong situational awareness to adjust communication and risk strategies according to business priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of tailoring approaches to diverse audiences.
• Proactive, collaborative, and with a can-do attitude.

What’s in it for you

• Excellent career progression opportunities within a large, growing global employer.
• Competitive salary plus annual incentive bonus.
• Full benefits package (specifics depend on country of hire).

About us

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We share core values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Join our team of over 100,000 colleagues working together to accelerate research, solve scientific challenges, drive innovation, and support patients. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.