Patent Search Specialist

Caselton Clark; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Direct Mentorship

Career Growth

Competitive Package

Professional Development

Descrizione del lavoro

Caselton Clark in Milan seeks a Patent Search Specialist to join the Patent Information team. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies and a clear path toward leadership within the department.

You will receive direct mentorship from Italy's experienced patent information leaders and work on strategic searches, reporting, and knowledge management in a hybrid/onsite setting.

Competenze

• Advanced degree in chemistry, biotechnology, life sciences or related scientific field.
• Hands-on patent searching or IP support experience.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Mansioni

• Conduct novelty, prior art, patentability, validity, and FTO searches across global databases.
• Perform intelligence, monitoring, and landscape analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Draft clear, structured analytical search reports and support patent attorneys.
• Contribute to internal search strategies and leadership within the team.

Conoscenze

English fluency

Formazione

University degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related discipline

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

PatBase

Orbit Intelligence

STN

Derwent Innovation

Espacenet

Questel

Descrizione del lavoro

Role: Patent Search Specialist

Location: Milan, Italy (Hybrid / On-site options)

Industry: Intellectual Property / Legal Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Seniority Level: Associate / Specialist

About the Opportunity

Are you a technical researcher or IP specialist looking to advance your career into a leadership role?

We are working on behalf of a leading, well-established international Intellectual Property firm based in Milan, Italy.

Together, we are seeking a Patent Search Specialist to join their dedicated Patent Information team.

This role offers a unique dual benefit: immediate, hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies across multidisciplinary sectors, combined with a clear, structured progression path toward becoming the Future Head of Patent Information Services.

You will receive direct, one-on-one mentoring from one of Italy's most experienced patent information leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Patent & Technical Searches: Conduct novelty, prior art, patentability, validity, and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) searches across global databases.
• Intelligence & Monitoring: Perform competitor tracking, technology surveillance, and landscape analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Reporting & Advisory: Draft clear, structured analytical search reports and support patent attorneys in forming legal/technical opinions.
• Methodology & Leadership: Contribute to internal search strategies and knowledge management, progressively taking on higher-level team leadership responsibilities.

Key Qualifications

• Education: University degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific/technical discipline.
• Experience: Hands-on experience in patent searching, scientific information retrieval, IP support, or technical research.
• Skills: Excellent analytical capabilities, systematic problem-solving skills, and fluency in written and spoken English.
• Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with professional patent databases (e.g., PatBase, Orbit Intelligence, STN, Derwent Innovation, Espacenet, Questel) is highly desirable.
• Understanding: Working knowledge of patent classification systems (IPC, CPC) and landscaping methodologies.

(Note: The Patent Information Professional (PIP) qualification is welcomed but not required).

What the Firm Offers

• Direct Mentorship: Learn directly from a premier figure in European/Italian patent information analysis.
• Career Growth: A defined succession path into a senior department head position.
• Competitive Package: Attractive remuneration commensurate
• Professional Development: Continuous training in modern IP analysis tools and continuous exposure to major corporate R&D clients.