Role: Patent Attorney Manager Location: Italy (Hybrid working) Sector: Intellectual Property Salary: € Competitive The Company and Role: We are partnered with a research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group, who are looking to appoint a Patent Attorney Manager with a technical background in Life Sciences, to join their team. This person will deal with all the IP activities needed to secure the company's IP rights and provide support to both internal Research & Development projects and those intended for in-licensing. The Candidate: The successful candidate will have: Master's degree in life science (or equivalent) At least 3-5 years' experience within pharmaceutical industry (Intellectual Property Departments) or IP/Law Firms. Fluent English and Italian Knowledge of R&D lifecycle and processes Good knowledge of pharma business and sector Italian qualified patent attorney, at least partially qualified European patent attorney Adaptability and Flexibility Key Responsibilities: Perform prior art investigations and draft patentability assessments Provide infringement and validity advices Draft and prosecution of patent applications worldwide Monitor and assessment of third-party patents Perform Due Diligences Provide support to opposition and litigation proceedings If you meet the requirements and would like to join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment, then we would like to hear from you. Send us your CV. Caselton Clark are an Intellectual Property agency based in London. We work in partnership with the Perry Clayman Employment Agency on vacancies in the UK and across Europe.