Senior Corporate Patent Counsel We are looking for an experienced European or US patent attorney to strengthen our pharma patents team at our company in Darmstadt, Germany (Frankfurt area). As a member of cross-functional teams, you shape the global IP strategy for pharmaceutical development projects and commercial products. This includes building and defending patent portfolios, managing freedom to operate, and advising on IP provisions in contracts. You are thus responsible for invention harvesting, patent drafting, prosecution, enforcement and opposition/invalidation, as well as legal opinions. You will also perform IP due diligence on external business opportunities and, as a member of small deal teams, contribute to and negotiate license and other agreements. In your role, you will routinely interact with scientists of our pharmaceutical R&D organization, but also with colleagues from other functions including Regulatory Affairs, Business Development and Legal. You will join an established team of patent attorneys with global responsibility, reporting to the Head of Patents Healthcare Germany. Who you are:You hold an advanced degree in the chemical, biological or pharmaceutical sciences.You are a qualified European or US patent attorney; German patent attorney qualification would be a plusYou have gained several years of post-qualification experience in a patent department in the pharmaceutical industry or in a patent law firmYour experience includes at least patent drafting, prosecution and post-grant proceedings, as well as FTO analysisExperience in due diligence and contract negotiation would be an advantage, as would infringement litigation experienceSound understanding of the regulatory framework for pharmaceuticals would be an advantageYou are comfortable managing competing priorities without losing sight of either essential details or the big pictureYou are a strong communicator and a team playerYour command of English is excellent, German language skills would be a plus