Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover impactful work, innovative thinking and a culture dedicated to working the right way, for the right reasons - with the customer always top of mind. The work we do matters, like helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and delivering COVID-19 solutions. As the world leader in serving science, with the largest investment in R&D in the industry, our colleagues are empowered to realize their full potential as part of a fast-growing, global organization that values passion and unique contributions. Our commitment to our colleagues across the globe is to provide the resources and opportunities they need to make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior IP Counsel to join Thermo Fisher Scientific within our Bioproduction Group. This position will support multiple businesses developing products and services related to biopharma and pharma manufacturing including cell culture media and analytical assays among others.

This is a full time, permanent opportunity with 100% remote working is available within Europe.

What will you do?

• Closely partner with R&D, product management, as well as other IP team members
• Supporting this business, to identify and support new innovation
• Draft and prosecute patent applications, provide freedom-to-operate and landscape analyses
• Perform competitor analyses, develop IP strategy, and handle a large, global IP portfolio in order to strengthen and protect Thermo Fisher’s position as a market leader in bioproduction
• Develop a strong understanding of the businesses you’ll support and provide sound and timely legal guidance relating to IP and help inform business decision-making processes

Who we are looking for:

• Law degree obtained in a European jurisdiction (preferably a UK jurisdiction) from an internationally recognised University/law school
• Some PQE experience (preferably in-house or in a full-service international law firm),
• Proficient legal drafting skills and ability to provide pragmatic, astute advice on contractual risk under a variety of commercial contracts
• Familiarity of intellectual property would be advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness and business sense, including the ability to fully engage with and influence business stakeholders

About us:

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon

With Thermo Fisher Scientific, it’s not just a career. It’s a chance to realise your best - professionally and personally.

Apply today!

https://jobs.thermofisher.com