In House Intellectual Property Counsel - Medical Device

Buscojobs; Lombardia; In loco; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced IP Counsel to oversee intellectual property matters for a Medical Device client in Europe. The role involves managing complex litigation, shaping IP strategy, and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. Candidates must have substantial experience in IP litigation within the medical devices sector, along with strong knowledge of patent laws and proficiency in Italian or German.

Competenze

• 8-10 years of experience in IP litigation and patent strategy in the medical devices industry.
• In-depth knowledge of European patent law and EPO procedures.
• Proven experience handling multinational IP litigation.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage IP litigation strategies across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with external counsel for robust litigation outcomes.
• Formulate and implement patent filing strategies.

Conoscenze

IP litigation

Patent strategy

European patent law

Cross-border compliance

Multinational IP litigation

Language proficiency in Italian or German

Descrizione del lavoro

We are seeking an experienced IP Counsel to lead all intellectual property matters across our Medical Device client European operations. This strategic role includes managing complex IP litigation, shaping IP strategy, and ensuring cross-border compliance.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and manage IP litigation strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure robust litigation outcomes.
• Monitor competitor activities and devise counter-strategies to mitigate IP risks.
• Work closely with senior management, R&D, legal, and business development teams to align IP strategies with business goals.
• Formulate and implement effective patent filing strategies to protect key innovations

Key Requirements :

• 8-10 years of experience in IP litigation and patent strategy in the medical devices industry
• In-depth knowledge of European patent law, the European Patent Office (EPO) procedures, and the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
• Proven experience in handling multinational IP litigation and oppositions.
• Must speak either Italian or German (priority) - Spanish or French would be a plus

About Planet Pharma :

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business / Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including : Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please click ‘apply’ or contact Charlotte Fagan (Recruitment Manager) at Planet Pharma for more information :

J-18808-Ljbffr