Patent Information Professional

Danone; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly health care allowance

Gym membership discount

Learning and development programs

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Danone Nutricia Research in Utrecht seeks an experienced Patent Information Professional to deliver strategic patent intelligence and insights that protect and strengthen our innovation pipeline across food science and related technologies.

You will partner with Patent Attorneys and R&I teams, conduct advanced patent searches, develop landscape analyses, monitor trends, and maintain patent information systems, all while communicating findings clearly in English to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• A recognized Patent Information Professional qualification (PIP certification) or equivalent qualification in patent information and searching.
• Demonstrated experience conducting advanced patent searches and analyses using professional patent information platforms and databases.
• Strong understanding of patent law concepts, including novelty, inventive step, patentability, and freedom-to-operate assessments.
• Experience working with patent information systems and databases such as Orbit Intelligence, PatSnap, STN, Questel, or similar platforms.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Conducting advanced patent searches including patentability, novelty, freedom-to-operate, validity, and competitive intelligence searches.
• Developing patent landscape analyses, technology watch activities, and strategic patent reports across food science, packaging, processing technologies, and related innovations.
• Supporting patent opposition, validity assessments, and litigation-related information gathering.
• Monitoring patent activities and emerging technology trends, providing timely alerts and actionable insights.
• Managing and maintaining patent information databases and knowledge management systems.
• Analyzing, interpreting, and communicating complex search results in a clear and business-relevant manner.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Research & Innovation, Legal, and Intellectual Property teams.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

PIP certification or equivalent

Master's degree in Chemistry/food science/ biology/ biotechnology/ engineering

PhD or advanced research background

Tools

Orbit Intelligence

PatSnap

STN

Questel

Job description

About The Job

Are you an experienced Patent Information Professional with a passion for scientific innovation and intellectual property? Do you enjoy uncovering insights from complex patent and scientific information to support innovation and strategic decision-making? We are looking for a Patent Information Professional to join the Global Patent Team at Danone Nutricia Research in Utrecht. In this highly specialized role, you will provide critical patent intelligence and scientific insights that help protect and strengthen our innovation pipeline.

As Patent Information Professional, you will serve as a trusted partner to Patent Attorneys and R&I stakeholders, delivering high-quality patent intelligence and strategic insights that support innovation and intellectual property decisions. Your responsibilities include:

• Conducting advanced patent searches including patentability, novelty, freedom-to-operate, validity, and competitive intelligence searches.
• Developing patent landscape analyses, technology watch activities, and strategic patent reports across food science, packaging, processing technologies, and related innovations.
• Supporting patent opposition, validity assessments, and litigation-related information gathering.
• Monitoring patent activities and emerging technology trends, providing timely alerts and actionable insights.
• Managing and maintaining patent information databases and knowledge management systems.
• Analyzing, interpreting, and communicating complex search results in a clear and business-relevant manner.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Research & Innovation, Legal, and Intellectual Property teams.

Meet your future manager!

You will report to Maarten HOIJER, Patent Attorney.

About You

In order to be successful in this role, you are able to work in a dynamic international environment and with international technical documentation. You have creative & practical problem-solving skills, and you are able to respond fast with high accuracy.

You also bring:

• A recognized Patent Information Professional qualification (PIP certification) or equivalent qualification in patent information and searching.
• Demonstrated experience conducting advanced patent searches and analyses using professional patent information platforms and databases.
• Strong understanding of patent law concepts, including novelty, inventive step, patentability, and freedom-to-operate assessments.
• Experience working with patent information systems and databases such as Orbit Intelligence, PatSnap, STN, Questel, or similar platforms.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

It would be a plus if you have:

• A Master's degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, Biotechnology, Engineering, or another relevant scientific discipline.
• A PhD or advanced scientific research background.
• Experience working within an R&D-intensive or innovation-driven environment.
• Experience delivering training and knowledge‑sharing sessions to technical and non‑technical audiences.

About Us

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health

We Offer

The salary range for this role is €66.000 – €82.000 gross annually (including 8% holiday allowance). Your final offer will reflect your skills and experience while also ensuring alignment with our internal equity and salary framework.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

Need more information? Please contact Elif Oruç, Senior Talent Manager via [e-mail]

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.