Overview
Bruker is enabling scientists and engineers to make breakthrough post-genomic discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in post-genomic life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and biopharma applications, in microscopy, as well as in industrial and cleantech research, and semiconductor metrology in support of AI. Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.
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Responsibilities
- Develops and implements the global IP strategy for BIOS & BMID in alignment with business, innovation and technology objectives.
- Advises the Group General Counsel, management, R&D and key business stakeholders on strategic IP matters.
- Owns IP governance and risk management across patents, trade secrets, know-how, trademarks, copyrights and related IP assets.
- Leads and develops the global IP team and manages external patent attorneys, law firms and advisors.
- Ensures early integration of IP considerations into innovation, technology planning and product development processes.
- Manages the development, maintenance and strategic direction of the global patent and IP portfolio.
- Oversees strategic freedom-to-operate, competitive intelligence, clearance and IP risk assessments.
- Supports licensing, cross-licensing, collaborations, M&A and technology transactions from an IP perspective.
- Manages global IP disputes, enforcement, defence and settlement strategies.
- Oversees trademarks, copyrights, brand protection, marketing claims and other soft-IP matters.
- Establishes and improves IP processes, decision-making structures, policies and governance standards.
- Promotes awareness of intellectual property as a strategic business asset across the organisation.
Qualifications
- Extensive and progressive intellectual property experience, including substantial expertise in patent strategy, IP counselling, and portfolio management.Proven experience operating at senior strategic level and advising executive leadership, R&D and business stakeholders on complex IP matters.
- Deep understanding of global patent systems and broader intellectual property frameworks, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights.
- Experience leading IP organisations, senior professionals and external patent and trademark attorneys or law firms.
- Strong commercial orientation with the ability to balance legal, technical, business and innovation considerations.
- Strong track record in negotiating and supporting licensing agreements, technology transactions, strategic collaborations and IP aspects of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Extensive experience establishing and driving global IP governance frameworks, policies, processes and best practices to ensure effective protection and utilization of intellectual property assets
- Advanced expertise in leveraging IP management systems, digital IP workflows and portfolio analytics to improve operational efficiency and strategic decision-making
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard business software applications
(Senior) Director IP, Bruker Biosystems Group & BMID Group in Bremen Arbeitgeber: Bruker Corporation
Bruker ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern nicht nur die Möglichkeit bietet, an innovativen Projekten in der analytischen Instrumentierung zu arbeiten, sondern auch ein unterstützendes und kollaboratives Arbeitsumfeld fördert. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und Weiterbildung, sowie einer Unternehmenskultur, die Kreativität und Teamarbeit schätzt, bietet Bruker in der Region eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, an bedeutenden wissenschaftlichen Entdeckungen mitzuwirken und gleichzeitig beruflich zu wachsen.
