IndirizzoAt Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.
We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.
Job Summary
Tetra Pak’s ambition is to lead the global sustainability transformation within our industry. We are investing up to €100 million annually over the next 5-10 years in packaging material innovation. Creating and defending the IPR protection for this investment is one of our key priorities in the Legal Affairs IPR function.
As Patent Counsel within the Legal Affairs – IPR function, you will work within a team of eleven Senior Patent attorneys, three senior trademark attorneys, seven paralegals, and three patent search specialists. You will network with Packaging and Processing engineering teams, legal, and trademark counsel as well as with an established world-wide network of IP agents. For the EPO and the EUIPO, we handle the full range of legal activities inhouse with an emphasis on both legal excellence and technical competence, together with a commitment to quality.
This position will be based in Modena, Italy and report to VP Legal Affairs IPR.
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What you will do
As Senior Patent Counsel you will:
- Identify and manage the full worldwide lifecycle of all product IPR assets for a Packaging or Processing unit
- Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications at the EPO and handle their prosecution in further jurisdictions
- Manage offensive and defensive patent opposition and appeal proceedings at the EPO
- Perform validity and infringement studies and advise upon potential risks related to 3rd party IPR
- Provide all aspects of IPR guidance to senior management and internal development teams
- Participate in joint development activities with IPR and contractual advice
- Support patent and other IPR-related litigation
We believe you have
- At least 4 years of experience as patent professional either in a law firm or a full service inhouse department
- Full or part qualification as European Patent Attorney
- Substantial EPO drafting and prosecution experience both strategically as well as procedurally, opposition/appeal experience desired
- Technical background in mechanical/physical sciences with a degree in engineering, physics, or a related field
- Full English fluency, professional fluency in German and/or Italian highly desired
We Offer You
- High degree of independence and empowerment
- Variety of exciting challenges at the forefront of global sustainable packaging system development together with a leading-edge R&D department
- Continuous professional development and training in a global Legal Affairs function
- Culture that is both based on professional quality and encourages creativity to create the best IPR for tomorrow’s innovation
- Equal opportunity employment experience in a team that is thriving every day on diversity and inclusion
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements
Apply Now
If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.
This job posting expires on 2024-07-10.
To know more about the position contact Tim Bast at +39059898031
Questions about your application contact Sara Johannesson at sara.johannesson@tetrapak.com
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.
