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Job Overview

This role will provide an opportunity to work with a global and cross-functional team on specific aspects of the innovation and patenting cycle across SHL’s activities. The European Patent Attorney will be responsible for prosecuting and managing a global patent portfolio including drafting patent applications in cooperation with outside patent counsels and acting as the European representative before the European Patent Office for European applications

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare/draft new patent applications for inventions
• Prosecute office action responses, including responses to office actions before the European Patent Office (EPO) as well as providing detailed guidance to non-EPO associates for the preparation of responses to office actions also in other jurisdictions
• Work autonomously to manage a portfolio of cases and associated prosecution deadlines, whilst also being able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively within both the Global Patents Group and wider cross-functional teams on other projects
• Prepare divisional and continuation applications as appropriate
• Prepare oppositions and observations by 3rd parties
• Support IP enforcement, conflicts, and litigation, including cooperation and collaboration with other in-house and/or outside counsels, and including developing/driving strategy, gathering evidence, developing claim charts, developing positions, risk assessment, tracking deadlines, and advising stakeholders
• Provide guidance to technology innovators and developers for new technologies, improvements, and technological solutions to existing challenges (design arounds)
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the IP Director and CLO

Minimum requirements

• Experience working in a law/IP firm and/or in-house for large global companies
• A minimum of 5 years of experience drafting and prosecuting of patent applications
• An ability to focus on the detail as well as being able to see the bigger picture.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and to handle several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to explain complex information clearly and concisely with different stakeholders
• Excellent verbal and especially written communication skills in English and German

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified or experienced in working with a patent office of another European jurisdiction.
• Strong analytical skills and are able to quickly grasp new areas of technology.
• Technical experience of working in the field of medicament delivery devices
• Experience with the IP-Folio management tool

Relevant Skill

• A good science or engineering degree and broad-based interest in science and technology
• Qualified European patent attorney with experience in patent drafting, patent prosecution, oppositions, and patent portfolio management
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, practices and procedures relating to patenting in Europe, US and Asia

We Offer

• An exciting opportunity in a fast-growing international medical device company
• A modern working environment, with multicultural and dynamic teams
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid remote work policy
• A centrally located office in Zug, very close to the train station

Interested in joining SHL Medical and in supporting us with your expertise and personality? Then we look forward to receiving your application including your CV, motivation letter, and all other relevant documents to our Talent Acquisition Department at Write an email.

Please note: For this position, we do not consider applications from recruitment agencies.