Director Corporate Patent Counsel

Vor 7 Tagen

Eysins, Schweiz Merck (Schweiz) AG Vollzeit

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Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Director, Corporate Patent Counsel

We are looking for an experienced European or US patent attorney to strengthen our pharma patents team at Merck in Eysins, Switzerland (Lake Geneva area).

Your Role:

As a member of cross-functional teams, you shape the global IP strategy for pharmaceutical development projects and commercial products. This includes building and defending patent portfolios, managing freedom to operate, and advising on IP provisions in contracts. You are thus responsible for invention harvesting, patent drafting, prosecution, enforcement and opposition/invalidation proceedings, as well as legal opinions. You will also perform IP due diligence on external business opportunities and, as a member of small deal teams, contribute to and negotiate license and other agreements. In your role, you will routinely interact with scientists of our pharmaceutical R&D organization, but also with colleagues from other functions including Regulatory Affairs, Business Development and Legal.

You will join an established team of patent attorneys with global responsibility, reporting to the Global Head of Patents Healthcare.

Who you are:

  • You are a qualified European or US patent attorney.
  • You hold an advanced degree in the chemical, biological or pharmaceutical sciences.
  • You have gained several years of post-qualification experience in a patent department in the pharmaceutical industry or in a patent law firm.
  • Your experience includes patent drafting, prosecution, post-grant proceedings, as well as FTO analysis.
  • Experience in due diligence and contract negotiation would be an advantage.
  • Infringement litigation experience would be an advantage.
  • Knowledge of biological manufacturing processes would be an advantage.
  • Sound understanding of the regulatory framework for pharmaceuticals would be an advantage.
  • You take ownership of your work and its impact on our business.
  • You are a strong communicator and a team player.
  • You are comfortable managing competing priorities without losing sight of either essential details or the big picture.
  • Your command of English is excellent, French or German language skills would be a plus.


What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team

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