Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation
The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in optical solutions. By adding intelligence to light and passion to innovation, we enrich peoples' lives. This is what we mean by Sensing is Life. Our around 26,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation across sensing, illumination and visualization to make journeys safer, medical diagnoses more accurate and daily moments in communication a richer experience.
Your new responsibilities
* Build and maintain a strong patent portfolio for the company – ams OSRAM’s patent portfolio currently includes close to 5,000 patent families covering approximately 14,000 patents and patent applications worldwide
* Handle and decide on invention disclosures and patent applications, including steering of full representation cases in cooperation with outside counsel as well as inhouse drafting and prosecution as applicable
* Provide advice on validity, relevance and scope of company’s and third-party patents
* Conduct IP risk assessments in company’s new product and technology development
* Support in devising and implementation of IP strategies and consultation and training on IP matters vis-a-vis R&D teams and businesses
* Support inbound and outbound claims and litigations, licensing and other IP transactions
What we look for
* Education to MSc or PhD level in physics or electrical engineering, preferably with focus on semiconductors – good understanding of opto semiconductor technology and related fields is a plus
* Qualification as Patent Attorney (e.g. European, German, Austrian and/or US patent attorney), with several years post-qualification experience, preferably in industry
* Value driven mindset to create and exploit an industry leading patent portfolio. Exploitation, transactional and/or litigation experience is a plus
* Ability to see the big picture whilst working with the necessary detail
* Approachable, team-player attitude and confidence in communication with R&D, management, and external partners
* Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
* Fluency in English and preferably German
Please contact Christina Beisiegel for further information via CHRISTINA.BEISIEGEL@AMS-OSRAM.COM or +499418501471.