Patent Attorney

About the role

JBT Marel is looking for a Patent Attorney to join its Global IP team in Boxmeer, Netherlands. The role works closely with the innovation teams to support the company's future innovation strategy and strengthens the framework of the Global IP organisation. You will manage a part of the patent portfolio together with internal collaborators and external partners, alongside 10 other Patent and Trademark colleagues worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Discuss inventions and processes with inventors and assess their patentability
• Carry out patent surveillance, including monitoring competitor patent portfolios
• Draft patent applications, prosecute patents, draft responses to office actions and manage a global patent portfolio for a technology
• Work with patent attorneys worldwide to defend and enforce patents
• Conduct strategic IP due diligence, analysing third-party portfolios to identify competitors and potential collaborators
• Take part in opposition and appeal proceedings at the EPO
• Carry out freedom-to-operate studies
• Contribute to building a strong Global IP organisation within the global forum

Required profile

• Intellectual property experience, preferably as a European or nationally qualified patent attorney
• Technical competence in engineering or physics is an advantage
• Profound understanding of scientific and technological principles and processes
• Self-motivated, analytical and able to communicate complex technical ideas clearly
• Team player willing to contribute to an international team; some travel is involved

Required skills

• Excellent written and oral English and Dutch
• Ability to communicate across professions and structure precise, coherent arguments

What we offer

• Hybrid working and flexible working hours
• 42 vacation days
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning and Busuu
• Laptop, iPhone and a fully equipped home office
• Pension plan and collective health insurance options
• Internal growth opportunities