Patent Attorney

Role

Full-time

Permanent

Mid

Legal

Logistics

Basel (City)

Hybrid

80–100%

CHF 146.300 - CHF 271.700 annual base salary

Closes in 30 days

Requirements

5+ yrs exp

PhD

EU/EFTA permit

Skills

Chemistry expertisePharmaceutical developmentPatent portfolio managementDue diligenceContract draftingNegotiationPatent lawEuropean Patent AttorneyFreedom to operate analysisBenefit-risk evaluation

Compensation

CHF 146.300 - CHF 271.700 annual base salary

Description

Ready to shape the future of innovation at Novartis? As a Patent Attorney, you will play a pivotal role in protecting groundbreaking scientific discoveries and enabling life-changing medicines to reach patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

Provide clear, strategic, and business-focused counsel to Novartis R&D clients on invention protection, portfolio development, publication strategy, and third-party risks.
Build and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects by identifying inventions and preparing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patent filings.
Render legal opinions on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate, and develop patent strategies that strengthen IP positions.
Apply deep knowledge of national patent law and practice to shape strategy and advice.
Communicate effectively with colleagues and leaders across the legal, IP, and R&D organizations.
Conduct due diligence and provide counsel based on those assessments.
Provide IP support for transactional matters, including M&A, research collaborations, and in-licensing opportunities.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

Competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally.
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.

Company

Novartis

Pharmaceuticals

At Novartis, we’re committed to reimagining medicine together - and rewarding the people who make it happen.