Your Talent our Vision together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision sustainable and with focus on the future.
Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer fromtailored lenses to awardwinning measurement systems.Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.
Your role
This role will shape intellectual property (IP) strategies that align with our business objectives particularly in new fields of business in consumer technology and medically regulated global settings. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of global IP laws a technical background strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams by fulfilling the following responsibilities.
Work closely with R&D legal marketing business development and internal IP teams to enable and protect innovations effectively
Monitor industry trends competitor activities and regulatory changes to develop an IP strategy and to buildup and manage an IP portfolio including patents design patents and trade secrets ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
Formulate and implement comprehensive IP strategies that support our new business goals in technology and medically regulated fields
Conduct prior art searches as well as freedomtooperate and invalidity searches support in drafting notifications of invention as well as in trademarks and copyrights matters
Identify potential IP risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure freedom of thirdparty rights prepare and initiate invalidation actions and invalidity opinions with respect to third party protection rights along with the support to ensure compliance with industry regulations
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including patent and legal counsels to ensure alignment on IP matters; additionally prepare templates for board decisionmaking in collaboration with and in support of the Head of Strategic IP Coordination
Provide training and guidance to internal new business teams on IP best practices policies and procedures
Your profile
A patent attorney or an attorneyatlaw with experience in representing clients in patent litigation matters
Profound experience in intellectual property (IP) strategy IP portfolio management or related fields preferably in hightech or medically regulated industries
Strong knowledge of IP laws and regulations including patent trademark and copyright law in an international and diverse setting
Proven experience in developing and executing successful IP strategies and managing diverse IP portfolios in emerging business areas
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with crossfunctional teams in combination with excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills
Working in a precise and structured manner to meet deadlines and efficiently manage processes
Fluent written and spoken business German and English; Chinese is a plus
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team :
Hannah Beutler Kate Campbell
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
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