Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.
We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow's megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.
**We are looking for**:
- A Patent Counsel with academic background in a scientific discipline related to polymers/material sciences.
**We count on you for**:
- Partnering, challenging, and counseling technical and business stakeholders on opportunities to protect technology advances and address competitive IP scenarios, threats, and opportunities.
- Delivering patent-related matters (drafting, & prosecution, opinions, IP-related advice) that are strategically critical to the assigned business/product line, contributing to the creation of Solvay's competitive advantage in such an area, with minimum supervision
- Operating successfully in an agile and cooperative manner, while ensuring successful delivery of key IP objectives.
**You can count on us for**:
- A dynamic and growing organization that values innovation and promotes a collaborative work culture.
- Opportunities to learn and grow in your career.
- Multinational and multicultural working environment
**You will bring**:
- A Master's or PhD degree in a scientific discipline related to the own domain of responsibility (chemistry, chemical engineering, material science)
- Qualification as a European Patent Attorney.
- 5-10 years of experience as a patent counsel, either from the industry or from private practice.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Self-motivation, open-mindedness, structure, collaboration, and team-player mindset.
- Ability to organize a challenging workload and promptly adapt planning when confronted with unforeseen changes.
- Ability to relate easily at all levels within the organization, particularly to those in the Research and Innovation and in Business.
**You will get**:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
- Training platform for all employees
- Free language courses (24 languages available)
- Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)
**Additional information**:
- This positionis based in Bollate (IT).
- Hybrid work - 3X/week at the office
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Solvay's purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.