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IP Analyst

CHALLENGING JOB CONTENT

  • You play an essential role in the development of our innovative chemical and biological products, their production and bringing them to market by identifying and addressing intellectual property requirements.
  • You screen existing patents, and you formulate advice on freedom-to-operate versus third-party patent rights. You gather external opinions if needed.
  • You pro-actively support the Research & Development (R&D) department with strategic input from an intellectual property perspective.
  • You screen internal R&D results in order to protect the acquired knowledge of products and processes.
  • You cooperate with external patent attorneys to file and defend patent applications at official patent offices.
  • You challenge the validity of third-party patent rights when needed.
  • You continuously follow and implement evolutions in patent law.
  • You work closely with colleagues in intellectual property and from various departments (R&D Belgium, R&D UK, Legal). You report to the Head of Product Development in Belgium.

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • You have a Master’s degree in biochemistry or chemistry.
  • You have at least 5 years of experience in patents within the fields of chemistry and/or biology.
  • You have knowledge of international laws regarding intellectual property and of intellectual property commercialization.
  • You are well-versed in searching and use of patent databases.
  • You speak and write English fluently. Your communication is clear and concise, and you can adapt to different stakeholders. Knowledge of other languages is a bonus. 
  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • You have a growth mindset and are willing to continuously learn and develop.
  • You can work autonomously and attach great importance to teamwork.
  • You are well organized and can handle several projects/dossiers simultaneously.
  • You can identify with our FRAMILY values: Fun, Respect, Ambition, teaMwork, Innovation, fLexibility and familY.

    For this position, full remote working is possible.

Is this position not quite what you are looking for, but have we convinced you that Globachem provides a great place to work? If so, please send your CV to the above e-mail address and we will contact you.