Location: Germany, Hanau

Evonik, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, stands for appealing business and innovative strength. We work in a trustful and performance-oriented corporate culture that is geared to profitable growth and increasing the value of the company. In more than 100 countries, we benefit from our proximity to customers, and our leading market positions. More than 32,000 employees are bound by a claim: No product is so perfect that it couldn’t be made better.

We don’t produce car tires, mattresses, tablets, or animal feed. However, these end products contain Evonik products – like 4,000 others, too. Often, it’s just a small amount that we contribute, but that’s exactly what makes the difference. This is how Evonik makes tires more fuel-efficient, mattresses bouncier, tablets more effective, and animal nutrition healthier. That’s specialty chemicals. And we are one of the best in the world.

Responsibilities

• Identifying patenting opportunities in research and development projects according to the business needs of Evonik
• Defining, obtaining and enforcing legally valid industrial property rights (patents, trademarks, utility models and designs) in Germany and abroad in accordance with Evonik’s business needs
• Representing Evonik group and its cooperation partners before (inter)national authorities and courts on one's own responsibility
• Challenging third-party industrial property rights, as well as defending Evonik’s IP against attacks by third parties
• Preparation of expert opinions and evaluation of own and third-party property right positions in Germany and abroad prior to the launch of new products and large-scale technical processes, as well as in the processing of research projects
• Participation in and, if necessary, initiation of the development and implementation of intellectual property strategies in international cross-functional teams and providing opinion work to safeguard Evonik’s know-how and freedom to operate for research, development, production and commercialization
• Monitoring and enforcement of compliance with applicable regulations and statutory provisions on patent, utility model, trademark and employee invention law
• Advising on research, cooperation, licensing and non-disclosure agreements, in cooperation with the Legal function, negotiation of contracts with a focus on IP
• Review and approval of new products, brochures, packaging and publications

Requirements

• Successfully completed studies in chemistry or chemical process engineering, preferably in the field of organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry or biochemistry
• Successfully completed qualification as professional representative before the European Patent Office, or similar qualification at a national patent office (national patent attorney qualification such as German patent attorney) with relevant professional experience in the IP field and willingness to qualify as a European Patent Attorney
• Several years of professional experience in an industrial company, preferably in the chemical sector; Alternatively, professional experience in a private law firm
• Preferably, experience in dealing with universities and other research cooperation projects; Experience in the drafting of IP-related contracts desirable
• Experience in managing complex projects in interdisciplinary teams
• Proficient in English; good knowledge of French and/or German desirable
• Strategic thinking, negotiation skills, as well as strong customer orientation, with passion for research and innovation; Capability to quickly understand technological developments
• Integrative personality with strong communication skills and team spirit in an international environment

What we offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues.

Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com.

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Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

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Please note that Evonik will not accept any unsolicited application documents sent by staffing firms. Evonik works in conjunction with preferred service providers and will not pay any fee to staffing firms in the absence of an appropriate framework agreement. Should Evonik receive a candidate profile from a staffing firm with which it has no framework agreement, and should this candidate subsequently be considered in the recruitment process or offered employment, no claims from the staffing firm will be entertained in this regard.