Patent Attorney

Marel Poultry B.V.; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Travel with IP team

Job summary

JBT Marel is seeking a Patent Attorney to manage part of the patent portfolio and help shape a global IP strategy within our Innovation group. You will work with inventors, engineers and external partners to draft, prosecute and defend patents.

The role requires European or national patent attorney qualification, strong communication in English and Dutch, and a collaborative mindset in a hybrid, international environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in IP within industry or private practice as a patent attorney.
• Technical competence in engineering or physics is preferred.
• Strong written and oral English and Dutch communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portion of the patent portfolio and develop a global IP strategy.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on patent filings and prosecutions.
• Identify inventions and draft patent applications, responses, and opinions.
• Support due diligence, freedom-to-operate studies, and IP enforcement.

Skills

Intellectual property experience

Patent prosecution

English proficiency

Dutch proficiency

Engineering/Physics knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified patent attorney (European or national)

Job description

Patent Attorney

Development-oriented and visionary company is looking for a Patent Attorney. Are you experienced within IP and a self-driven person? Location: JBT Marel Boxmeer Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid Department: Poultry - Innovation Lead the Future of Work at JBT Marel.

We encourage each of our 12,000+ employees to bring their unique self to work and aim to make everyone feel recognized, valued and free to explore their potential. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture and welcome new colleagues from all walks of life.

Are you highly motivated by the prospect of playing an influential role in building a strong global IP organisation? JBT Marel is looking for a Patent Attorney who can work in close cooperation with the innovation teams in order to support the JBT Marel future innovation strategy. Due to recent growth, we want to strengthen our In-house Patent team with a skilled and strong Patent Attorney. In this position you will have a decisive influence on strengthening the framework of our Global IP organisation. The Patent team is part of our Global Innovation organisation and you will achieve a profound knowledge of and insight into our product range and the R&D organisation.

About the Role

As Patent Attorney your main responsibility will be to manage a part of the patent portfolio of JBT Marel. Together with internal collaborators and external strategic partners, you will work on developing a global IP strategy. Globally, you will have 10 skilled and dedicated Patent and Trademark colleagues.

What You’ll Do

Within the innovation group:

• Discussing inventions and processes with inventors and assess their patentability
• Patent surveillance, including monitoring competitor patent portfolio
• Identification of inventions, patent application drafting, patent prosecution, drafting office action responses, managing a global patent portfolio relating to a technology
• Working with patent attorneys worldwide in defending and enforcing patents
• Conducting strategic IP due diligence, including analysing third‑party patent portfolios to identify competitors and/or potential collaborators
• Participate in opposition and appeal proceedings at the EPO
• Conducting freedom to operate studies
• Contributing to build up a strong Global IP organisation within our global forum

What You Bring

• You have gained intellectual property experience, either in industry or in private practice, preferably as a European or nationally qualified patent attorney.
• It will be an advantage if you have technical competences in the field of engineering or in physics.
• Profound understanding of scientific and technological principles and processes
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Dutch
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate on all levels and across profession as well as express complex technical ideas in a clear and concise way, and to structure precise, coherent arguments
• Attention to detail and analytically skilled, with instant progress and improvement in mind
• Self‑motivated and self‑driven, wanting to develop yourself and your surroundings
• You are a team player who enjoys bringing a part of an international team, thereby contributing to the overall worldwide success of the company

As a part of our Global IP team, there will be some travelling involved.

Why Join Us?

• Freedom to form your role and define your added value to the organization
• Freedom to take initiative and make a real impact in a growing global business
• An environment of trust and respect with space to explore and fail
• A collaborative, inclusive team culture with international cooperation
• Continuous learning through our advanced learning platform, with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Busuu language learning
• All the tools you need to succeed: laptop, iPhone, and a fully equipped home office
• Excellent work life balance, including 42 vacation days, flexible working hours, and hybrid working options
• A strong pension plan and collective health insurance options
• An environment built on trust and respect, with room to explore, learn, and even fail To get a career instead of a job. We have many opportunities for internal growth; and we encourage it!

JBT Marel is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

At JBT Marel, we’re transforming the future of food through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Our work helps make the global food system more sustainable — and it’s powered by thousands of talented people around the world. We value collaboration, integrity, innovation, and continuous growth — and we believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives working together. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the chance to make a real impact, explore opportunities at JBT Marel and get ready to transform the future of food.