European Ip Counsel, Specialty Diagnostics

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Napoli; Remoto; EUR 70.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in life sciences is seeking a European IP Counsel to manage patent portfolio development and support the IP department across Europe. This remote role requires a qualified patent attorney with extensive experience, offering excellent career progression, a competitive salary, and a full benefits package.

Servizi

Excellent career progression opportunities

Competitive salary plus annual incentive bonus

Full benefits package

Competenze

• At least 5 years of successful patent preparation and prosecution experience in Europe.
• Patent opposition experience is a plus.
• Fluent in English; multilingual skills in European languages are beneficial.

Mansioni

• Conduct competitive analysis and IP landscaping to provide pragmatic advice.
• Collaboration with internal teams for process improvement.
• Manage outside counsel and provide support to the IP department.

Conoscenze

Patent preparation and prosecution

Freedom to Operate analysis

Interpersonal communication

Risk mitigation strategies

Multilingual communication

Formazione

UK or European qualified patent attorney

Descrizione del lavoro

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 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. Achieving this mission involves 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 patent portfolio development, including identifying, managing, and addressing patent opportunities and risks in a dynamic environment. You will also provide IP training and support at multiple European SDG sites and assist with European oppositions as needed. This role will collaborate 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 year, including overnight stays. European Qualified patent attorneys at law firms are encouraged to apply.

Our Organisation: This role sits within our Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG). With over 40 locations worldwide, SDG focuses on in vitro diagnostics, including test kits, reagents, culture media, instruments, and related products for healthcare, 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, and oppositions, collaborating with internal teams to adapt strategies.
• Work with internal teams to improve existing processes and lead new process development.
• Collaborate 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 or diagnostics. Patent opposition experience is a plus.
• Experience in Freedom to Operate analyses and risk mitigation activities.
• Experience with contracts of simple to medium complexity.
• Fluent in English; multilingual skills in European languages are a plus.
• Strong situational awareness to adjust communication and risk strategies based on 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. Join our team of over 100,000 colleagues sharing values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. We work 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 other protected categories.