As a Patent Attorney, you will play a pivotal role in protecting groundbreaking scientific discoveries and enabling life-changing medicines to reach patients worldwide.
01Provide clear, strategic, and business-focused counsel to Novartis R&D clients on invention protection, portfolio development, publication strategy, and third-party risks.
02Build and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects by identifying inventions and preparing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patent filings.
03Render legal opinions on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate, and develop patent strategies that strengthen IP positions.
04Apply deep knowledge of national patent law and practice to shape strategy and advice.
05Communicate effectively with colleagues and leaders across the legal, IP, and R&D organizations.
06Conduct due diligence and provide counsel based on those assessments.
07Provide IP support for transactional matters, including M&A, research collaborations, and in-licensing opportunities.
Exigences
↳University degree in law, admission to the bar and qualification as a European Patent Attorney / Lawyer.
↳Advanced degree in chemistry or related field, with strong preference for a doctoral degree.
↳Significant experience as a patent attorney within a law firm or pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
↳Strong technical expertise in chemistry, preferably including experience with small molecules, synthesis, or pharmaceutical development.
↳Expertise in U.S. and PCT patent law, filing processes, and prosecution practice.
↳Proven ability to partner with scientific and business stakeholders to deliver strategic intellectual property advice.
↳Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail.
Avantages
＋Competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs.
＋Flexible and hybrid working options, where possible.
＋Minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
＋Performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters.
＋Long-term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package.
Entreprise
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