We are seeking a skilled Associate Patent Counsel to join our Intellectual Property team. As an essential member of the team, you will support the development of our patent portfolio and manage the patent lifecycle in the rapidly evolving field of data science applied to nutrition, health and beauty.
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About the Role
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* Raise awareness across the innovation community about patent opportunities in data science; work closely with inventors and technology teams to identify patentable inventions in data science as it applies to our industry.
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* Work under the supervision of a European Patent Attorney and complete European Patent Attorney qualification.
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* Collaborate with cross-business teams to develop and implement a data science IP strategy aligned with business goals, drafting and prosecuting high-quality global patent applications.
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* Analyze prior art to assess patentability and/or validity of patents and to assess freedom-to-operate of products or technologies in the area of data science.
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* Stay abreast of industry trends, legal developments, and changes in patent law affecting data science.
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* Cultivate a mindset of continuous learning about the latest developments in IP related to data science.
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About You
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* You have a Master's Degree or PhD in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related discipline.
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* You have partial/full EQE qualification.
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* You have experience in patent drafting/prosecution and/or patent searching in data science or related discipline.
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* You have the ability to quickly understand and articulate complex technical concepts.
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* You have strong analytical and strategic thinking skills to contribute to the development of intellectual property strategy.
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* You have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills as well as the ability to build trust-based working relationships across the organization.
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What We Offer
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* A highly skilled team of intellectual property professionals with specialized knowledge in the complex and dynamic field of nutrition, health and beauty.
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* A proactive approach to IP strategy, anticipating and navigating the evolving IP landscape to secure innovations, providing a competitive advantage in the market.
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* The opportunity to collaborate with experienced data scientists to protect digital innovation across businesses.
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* The opportunity to advance internal IP capabilities in an emerging technology.
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* Ample career development and growth potential as well as continuous learning and adaptability.
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* The opportunity to work for an ethically minded company that is committed to being socially responsible, where sustainability is core to our strategy and purpose.
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Our Commitment
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* We are fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress.
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* We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive.
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* We do not discriminate, there's a place for everyone at our company.
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Working with Us
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees.
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Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
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We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process.