Patent Engineer / Intellectual Property Manager
Intellectual Property
Associate
Munich, BY, Germany
Founded in Munich, Germany in 1989, Brainlab develops, manufactures and markets software-driven medical technology, enabling access to improved, more efficient, less-invasive patient treatments. Our key to success is our creative, talented and hard-working team, which consists of around 2000 dedicated and inspiring individuals in 25 locations worldwide. To succeed in reaching our targets, we are seeking committed colleagues who can stand behind our core values curious, authentic and useful:
Job Description
- Developing suitable IP strategies and maintaining IP processes with R&D entities within the Brainlab group, locally and international
- Support M&A processes from due diligence to integration of new entities
- Training of R&D employees in existing and new teams regarding IP fundamentals, strategies, tools and processes
- Support digitalization of intellectual property processes by selecting and implementing suitable digital tools
- discussion with inventors, R&D and management about inventions and their patentability; provide feedback to R&D and prepare GM decisions
- handling of invention disclosures, patent research, patent prosecution and preparation of litigation procedures in cooperation with external patent attorneys
- Close cooperation with external service providers on technical and admin level and ensuring standardization of processes among several providers
- Supporting FTO and patent monitoring processes in cooperation with external service providers
Qualifications
- Studies in medical engineering, mechanical engineering, biotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, computer science and/or patent engineering
- experience in intellectual property in an international corporate environment
- Interest in technical, legal and business-related topics
- Quick understanding of technical topics in medical hard- and software
- Competent handling of the modern features of MS Office and MS Teams
- Clear and structured working style
- Excellent communication skills within an IP team, with R&D, legal, product management, GM, marketing and patent attorneys, research agencies, tool providers, in German and English
Additional Information
- A mutually-supportive, international team
- Meaningful work with a lasting impact on medical technology
- 30 vacation days, plus December 24th and December 31st
- Flexible working hours as well as hybrid work model within Germany
- Parking garage and safe underground bike storage
- Award-winning subsidized company restaurant and in-house cafes
- Variety-rich fitness program in our ultra-modern 360m2 company gym
- Regular after work, team, and company events
- Comprehensive training and continuing education opportunities
Ready to apply? We look forward to receiving your online application including your first available start date and desired salary.
