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Biotech IP Specialist (m/f/d)

Ladenburg
Full-time
Permanent employee

Your mission

We are looking to hire a
 
Biotech IP Specialist (m/f/d)

 
The position is a permanent position in full-time. You will be working at the interface between different research departments, the legal department as well as Heidelberg Pharma’s business development. In your role as VP Intellectual Property your work will entail all IP-related aspects in relation to the synthesis and production processes of linker payloads of antibody-drug conjugates, as well as the handling of preclinical and clinical patent portfolios. 
Location: Ladenburg near Heidelberg or home based with regular visits to Ladenburg.


As Biotech IP Specialist you will overall be responsible for:

  • Processing invention disclosures, drafting patent applications and supervising examination procedures in close collaboration with the technical departments and/or outside counsel
  • Conducting Freedom-to-operate analyses
  • Monitoring third-party property rights, including opposition/appeal proceedings
  • Reviewing planned publications
  • Working closely with the company's business development and legal departments

Your profile

  • You are a qualified European and international patent attorney, preferably you are also a German patent attorney
  • You have a university degree in biochemistry, pharmacology or organic chemistry with a good knowledge of biology and ideally knowledge of antibody-drug conjugates.
  • Work experience in industry or in a biotech company is a plus, but not required, at least 5 years
  • You have strong communication skills, enjoy working in a team and are comfortable collaborating across different management levels.
  • You have strong analytical skills and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, in particular fluency in written and spoken business English are a must, German skills are preferred
  • You are not opposed to occasional business travels

Why us?

  • Flexible working hours with compensation options and the opportunity to work remotely so that your job fits into your life
  • Mentoring program: In addition to comprehensive onboarding, you will receive a buddy who will show you everything so that you feel at home quickly
  • Prospects for your personal and professional development: Benefit from our training program so that you can take your qualifications to a new level
  • Look forward to 30 vacation days per year and additional days off on 24.12. and 31.12.
  • We support you and your family through our “FamPlus” Employee Assistance Program, e.g. in organizing childcare or caring for relatives
  • We offer you a wide range of social benefits: Company pension scheme with employer subsidy and benefits as part of company health insurance
  • You can use our free charging stations for your electric car
  • Happy coffee break, weekly fruit day and regular great company events await you

About us

As a medium-sized company based in Ladenburg near Heidelberg, we place great importance on an open and collegial work environment. We address each other informally, enjoy working as a team, and take responsibility for our areas of work. Together, we are developing a new treatment approach in oncology. Based on our ADC technologies, we are developing novel drugs for targeted and highly effective cancer treatment. ADCs are antibody-drug conjugates that combine the specificity of antibodies with the potency of toxins to specifically target cancer cells. We use multiple payloads and have built an ADC toolbox that overcomes tumor resistance through diverse mechanisms and targets different types of cancer via various antibodies. Our goal is to develop targeted and highly effective ADCs for the treatment of a wide range of malignant hematological and solid tumors. 

We offer diverse positions in research, development, and administration. We support you on your personal career path and offer you a wide range of opportunities for professional development.

We welcome all applications regardless of origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other criterion under applicable law. What matters to us are your strengths and experience. We promote diversity and equal opportunity by treating all applications fairly and avoiding discrimination.