Careers

A CHALLENGING JOB CONTENT

You play an essential role in the development of our innovative, biological and chemical products and their commercial production by identifying and addressing intellectual property requirements.

• You screen existing patents and you formulate advices for the company on freedom-to-operate versus 3rd party patent rights. You gather external opinions if needed.
• You screen the internal Research & Development results in order to propose patent applications that protect the acquired knowledge on processes and results.
• You support pro-actively the R&D department with IP input in their development strategy.
• You cooperate with an external patent attorney to file and defend patent applications at the official patent offices.
• You challenge the validity of 3rd party patent rights when needed.
• You continuously follow and implement the evolutions in patent law.
• You work closely with the IP Manager and other colleagues 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 (Bio)chemistry or Bioengineering or equivalent
• You have at least 5 years of experience in patents within the Chemistry and Biology field.
• You have a basic knowledge of international laws regarding intellectual property and of IP commercialization processes.
• You speak and write English fluently. Your communication is clear and concise and you can adapt to different stakeholders.
• 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.