Patent specialist

Jotun is an innovative paint manufacturer with ambitions for further growth. The IPR team is located at headquarters in Sandefjord, Norway and should ensure and maximize the protection of Jotun's intellectual properties and investments in R&D as well as contribute to freedom to operate for Jotun's business world wide.

As part of the IPR team you will work with the newest technology within the paint industry in close contact with Jotun's R&D labs world wide and with legal and external patent attorneys.


Duties and responsibilities
- Capture, evaluate and advice on appropriate IPR protection, in particular patenting
- Draft and prosecute patent applications and oppositions in cooperation with external patent attorneys
- Competitor monitoring
- Make Freedom to Operate Evaluations
- Develop and support patent strategies for positioning and freedom to operate
- Be an IP advisor for R&D and Business
- Promote and increase the IP awareness and competence across Jotun


Required experience/competence
- Some years of professional experience of patent work
- Higher education in Chemistry (PhD or Master level)
- Language: English fluent, preferably also Norwegian


Personal qualities
- Initiative & Responsibility: acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results
- Networking: builds a useful network of contacts and relationships and utilizes it to achieve objectives
- Systematic Approach: uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, de?nes clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
- Analysis & Judgment: quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments
- Professional Expertise: demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development
- Effective Communication: communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively