European IP Counsel, Specialty Diagnostics

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled European IP Counsel to join our Specialty Diagnostics Group's (SDG) IP team. As European IP Counsel, you will play a key role in leading strategic and pragmatic patent portfolio development, including identifying, managing and addressing patent opportunities and risks in a dynamic and commercially active environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Competitive analysis and IP landscaping to include providing pragmatic and actionable advice on competitor IP risks and mitigation strategies.
2. Provide pragmatic and actionable advice on transactions, disputes and oppositions, risks and outcomes, and collaborate with internal commercial, R&D and IP teams to adapt priorities and strategies.
3. Collaborate with internal teams to improve existing processes and lead development of new ones.
4. Work collaboratively across organizational and geographic boundaries including management of outside counsel.
5. Other duties as assigned to support Thermo Fisher's Mission and the IP department.

Requirements:

1. UK or European qualified patent attorney with at least 5 years of successful patent preparation and prosecution practice in Europe focused in the life sciences and/or diagnostic space. Patent opposition experience is a plus.
2. Experience in Freedom to Operate analyses and other risk mitigation activities.
3. Experience with contracts of simple to medium complexity.
4. Fluent in English language required. Multi-lingual preferred (European languages).
5. Strong situational awareness to adjust communication style and risk tolerance and re-calibrate strategies around business priorities.
6. Outstanding interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills, including tailoring communication approaches to audiences of varying legal and technical sophistication.
7. Strong initiative, collaborative/team instinct, and can-do mindset.

What We Offer:

1. Excellent career progression opportunities with a large and growing global employer.
2. Competitive salary, plus annual incentive bonus.
3. Full benefits package (specifics depend on country of hire).

About Us:

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.