Specialist Intellectual Property (m/f/d)

Specialist Intellectual Property (m/f/d)

R&D, Mannheim, DE

Responsibilities

• Coordination and preparation of patent and trademark applications, registration and maintenance of our property rights
• Developing and implementing policies of our patent strategy, trademark strategy and to protect our knowhow and trade secrets
• Carrying out novelty, nullity and opposition searches as well as freedom-to-operate analyzes (cooperation with internal employees and external third parties)
• Responsibility for all formalities relating to the Employee Invention Act and invention disclosures
• Support in the creation and negotiation of IP-relevant contracts, such as license, cooperation or non-disclosure agreements, delimitation agreements and declarations of use with national and international partners
• Training of departments (target-group oriented) in relation to IP-relevant topics like inventions, patents, trademarks, trade secrets (in contrast to patent protection) and other subject-specific topics (also cross-interface with other departments)
• Communicate effectively to R&D progress of existing patents and other IP rights
• Managing the company’s intellectual property portfolio by identifying new opportunities for expansion and renewal of existing uses of intellectual property
• Communicating with outside counsel regarding intellectual property issues and monitoring of patent law changes

Your strengths

• Degree in chemistry, polymer sciences, polymer engineering.
• Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, as well as strong customer orientation, with passion for research and innovation and the capability to quickly understand technological developments
• Several years of experience in European and German patent law in order to understand and interpret complex information and aspects of a contract
• Successfully completed training as a patent attorney assistant or patent officer
• Experience with patent and trademark databases and equivalent monitoring software
• Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership skills
• Very good knowledge of spoken and written English

Our offer

• Attractive salary: Competitive remuneration package in line with industry standards
• Pension scheme: Contribution to the company pension scheme
• Professional development: Opportunities for continuous training and professional development through courses, training programs and (language) courses
• Work-Life balance: Options for flexible working hours and remote work to support your work-life balance
• Intensive onboarding process including a Welcome Day
• Modern and global corporate culture: Flat hierarchies, promotion of innovative ideas and respectful collaboration in intercultural teams
• Benefits and discounts: Access to various employee discounts and special offers as well as the option to lease a job bike
• Health: Access to the myEAP advice page (personal support program for family, health, work and career)

Are you interested in joining our team? Then apply online via our RKW application portal indicating your notice period and salary expectations. Do you have questions? Send us an email to

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