European Patent Attorney – hardware/software

Be part of something altogether life-changing!
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.
At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term. Your health and wellbeing are important to us and together we will not compromise on safety in the workplace or the environment.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
We have an exciting opportunity for an European Patent Attorney to work with our expert Intellectual Property team of fifteen employees across the world.
Do you have a passion for innovation and intellectual property? Then we would love to hear from you.
You will be intimately involved in building and implementing the IP strategy for protecting some of Cytiva’s core product portfolios relating to a range of system platforms and software applications for the bioprocess industry. This will cover all aspects from collaborating closely with R&D and business colleagues in building world class IP protection, to execution of global IP litigations.
What you’ll do
Provide high quality IP support for Cytiva’s Bioprocessing business, reporting to Cytiva’s IP Leader for Bioprocessing.
Work closely with R&D and product development teams to capture and protect commercially significant inventions.
Draft and file high quality patent applications.
Efficiently advance prosecution of pending patent applications and manage global patent portfolio to ensure that meaningful protection is obtained.
Develop IP strategies using various types of IP to create and nurture valuable IP assets.
Perform freedom to operate reviews and minimize exposure to third party IP.
Support IP aspects of business development, licensing, and Merger & Acquisition activities.
Support EPO opposition proceedings.
Support IP enforcement actions.
Provide IP training to R&D, product and marketing teams.

Who you are
Qualified European Patent Attorney
Technical background in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering, software, physics or equivalent.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Experience of devising innovative IP strategies.
Good commercial awareness.
Preferably, experience working in the life sciences or healthcare sector.
Knowledge of laws, regulations, practices and procedures relating to patent procurement in Europe, US and Asia.

If you have questions regarding the role, please reach out to Lennart Sörby lennart.sorby@cytiva.com
Interviews and selection will happen continuously and an opening can be filled before last day of application, which is 5 March 2023.
Welcome in with you application!
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.


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