PreviousNextSenior Patent CounselAt Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet. Job Summary Tetra Pak's ambition is to lead the global sustainability transformation within our industry. We are investing up to €100 million annually over the next 5-10 years in packaging material innovation. Creating and defending the IPR protection for this investment is one of our key priorities in the Legal Affairs IPR function. As Patent Counsel within the Legal Affairs – IPR function, you will work within a team of eleven senior patent attorneys, three senior trademark attorneys, seven paralegals, and three patent search specialists. You will network with Packaging and Processing engineering teams, legal, and trademark counsel as well as with an established world-wide network of IP agents. For the EPO and the EUIPO, we handle the full range of legal activities inhouse with an emphasis on both legal excellence and technical competence, together with a commitment to quality. This position will be based in Modena, Italy and report to VP Legal Affairs IPR. . What you will do As Senior Patent Counsel you will: Identify and manage the full worldwide lifecycle of all product IPR assets for a Packaging or Processing unit Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications at the EPO and handle their prosecution in further jurisdictions Manage offensive and defensive patent opposition and appeal proceedings at the EPO Perform validity and infringement studies and advise upon potential risks related to 3rd party IPR Provide all aspects of IPR guidance to senior management and internal development teams Participate in joint development activities with IPR and contractual advice Support patent and other IPR-related litigation We believe you have At least 4 years of experience as patent professional either in a law firm or a full service inhouse department Full or part qualification as European Patent Attorney Substantial EPO drafting and prosecution experience both strategically as well as procedurally, opposition/appeal experience desired Technical background in mechanical/physical sciences with a degree in engineering, physics, or a related field Full English fluency, professional fluency in German and/or Italian highly desired We Offer You High degree of independence and empowerment Variety of exciting challenges at the forefront of global sustainable packaging system development together with a leading-edge R&D department Continuous professional development and training in a global Legal Affairs function Culture that is both based on professional quality and encourages creativity to create the best IPR for tomorrow's innovation Equal opportunity employment experience in a team that is thriving every day on diversity and inclusion Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements We look forward to receiving your applicationPlease apply directly via the Monster Apply button.About us We are specialists in complete solutions for the processing, packaging and distribution of food products. Dairy products, juices and nectars, ice cream, cheese, dry foods, fruits, vegetables and pet food are examples of products that can be processed or packaged in Tetra Pak® processing and packaging lines. We focus on keeping the consumption of all raw materials and energy to a minimum during both the manufacturing process and distribution. The processing solutions are also designed to treat the products gently.Starting with an outside-in approachWe leverage our knowledge of markets and trends to provide customers with an outside-in approach that looks at the entire value chain – from global consumer trends to category and channel research to proprietary consumption data on commercial beverages and liquid food.Solving our customers' unique challengesFrom strategic decision-making to operational excellence and beyond, we offer comprehensive support to customers to solve their unique challenges – from sustainability transformation and optimising their production by improving operational efficiency to the development of new products.With focused expertise and technological know-how Customers know they can trust us to offer solutions that are optimised for their specific products. We offer in-depth knowledge and expertise in categories including dairy, ice cream, beverage, prepared food, cheese, powder and plant-based.
