Global In-House Patent Attorney — Innovation Lead

JBT Marel; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Role autonomy

Global collaboration

Learning platform access

Hybrid work options

Pension plan

Health insurance

Generous vacation days

Job summary

JBT Marel in Boxmeer, Netherlands, seeks a Patent Attorney to support an expanding Global IP team within the Poultry - Innovation department. This full-time, hybrid role involves close collaboration with internal innovators and external partners to shape a global IP strategy and protect a broad patent portfolio.

You will engage in drafting, prosecution, and strategic IP due diligence while contributing to an international, knowledge-driven IP function. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have IP experience in industry or private practice.
• European or national patent attorney qualification preferred.
• Technical background in engineering or physics.
• Strong command of English; Dutch proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Discuss inventions with inventors and assess patentability.
• Monitor competitor patent portfolios via surveillance.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications; respond to office actions.
• Work with patent attorneys worldwide on defending patents.
• Conduct IP due diligence and analyze third-party portfolios.
• Participate in opposition and appeal proceedings at the EPO.
• Perform freedom-to-operate studies.
• Help strengthen the Global IP organisation.

Skills

IP experience

European patent attorney

English & Dutch

Technical background in engineering/Ph

Job description

JBT Marel in Boxmeer, Netherlands, seeks a Patent Attorney to support an expanding Global IP team within the Poultry - Innovation department. This full-time, hybrid role involves close collaboration with internal innovators and external partners to shape a global IP strategy and protect a broad patent portfolio.

You will engage in drafting, prosecution, and strategic IP due diligence while contributing to an international, knowledge-driven IP function. Travel may be required.