When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work and join a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization, you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we provide our people with resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
The job Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Achieving this mission involves capturing innovation to build the company’s patent portfolio, managing third-party patent risks, and gathering intelligence on competitors to guide innovation strategies and IP risk management.
We have an exciting opportunity for a
European IP Counsel
to join our Specialty Diagnostics Group’s (SDG) IP team supporting one or more European-based Divisions within the Group.
As European IP Counsel, you will lead strategic patent portfolio development, including identifying, managing, and addressing patent opportunities and risks in a dynamic environment. You will also provide IP training and support at multiple European SDG sites and assist with European oppositions as needed. This role will collaborate closely with legal, R&D, and business teams.
We are happy to offer the role as
fully remote, working from home, based anywhere in Europe. Some international travel may be required—up to 10% per year, including overnight stays. European Qualified patent attorneys at law firms are encouraged to apply.
Our Organisation: This role sits within our Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG). With over 40 locations worldwide, SDG focuses on in vitro diagnostics, including test kits, reagents, culture media, instruments, and related products for healthcare, clinical, pharmaceutical, and industrial laboratories.
What will you do? Conduct competitive analysis and IP landscaping, providing pragmatic advice on competitor IP risks and mitigation strategies.
Offer pragmatic advice on transactions, disputes, and oppositions, collaborating with internal teams to adapt strategies.
Work with internal teams to improve existing processes and lead new process development.
Collaborate across organizational and geographic boundaries, including managing outside counsel.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Thermo Fisher’s Mission and the IP department.
Who we are looking for UK or European qualified patent attorney with at least 5 years of successful patent preparation and prosecution experience in Europe, focused on life sciences or diagnostics. Patent opposition experience is a plus.
Experience in Freedom to Operate analyses and risk mitigation activities.
Experience with contracts of simple to medium complexity.
Fluent in English; multilingual skills in European languages are a plus.
Strong situational awareness to adjust communication and risk strategies based on business priorities.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of tailoring approaches to diverse audiences.
Proactive, collaborative, and with a can-do attitude.
What’s in it for you Excellent career progression opportunities within a large, growing global employer.
Competitive salary plus annual incentive bonus.
Full benefits package (specifics depend on country of hire).
About us Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Join our team of over 100,000 colleagues sharing values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. We work together to accelerate research, solve scientific challenges, drive innovation, and support patients. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences and perspectives are valued.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.
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