European Patent Attorney

SHL Medical is the world-leading solution provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery systems with more than 5000 employees worldwide. Our customers include top pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe that require innovative devices such as auto injectors or pen injectors to effectively deliver their drugs. Headquartered in Switzerland since late 2018, with sites in Sweden, Taiwan, and the Unites States.

**Job Overview / Objective**

The European Patent Attorney is trained in drafting and prosecuting patents with knowledge of intellectual property law. S/he leads through the required process to obtain a patent, defend, and then act to enforce SHL’s rights if patents are infringed.

**Main Responsibilities**
- 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 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 management and business leaders.
- Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the IP Director and CLO

**Skills and Qualification**
- A good science or engineering degree and broad-based interest in science and technology
- Experience working in a law firm and in-house for large global companies is preferred
- European patent attorney with experience in patent drafting, patent prosecution, oppositions, and patent portfolio management
- 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
- Sound scientific and technical knowledge
- Good IT and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and especially written communication skills in English and preferably also German

**We Offer**
- An exciting opportunity to shape and form the digital health platform in a fast-growing international medical device company
- A modern working environment, with multicultural and dynamic teams
- Flexible working hours and a remote work policy
- A centrally located office in Zug, very close to the train station