Job Description Summary

As Conseiller en brevets europeen brevet, you will meet the intellectual property needs of the Pharmaceutical Systems Business Unit, including managing the invention, patent and trade secret portfolio and the innovation, invention and patent process, providing technical support for IP matters and NPD, and IP education.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Why join us?

A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Become a maker of possible with us!

Main responsibilities will include:

• Engage with BU leadership to provide strategic advice, updates and recommendations regarding SP's IP portfolio and offensive/defensive patent activities.
• Maintain close relationships with R&D and project teams to identify patentable inventions and create and implement patent strategies.
• Provide guidance to external advisors on global patent filing and prosecution issues.
• Provide landscape analysis and related support for R&D programs.
• Provide technical advice in support of R&D programs and business development activities.
• Monitor third-party patent activity in areas of interest
• Assist with offensive and defensive patent challenges in global patent offices.
• Assist IP Counsel with IP litigation involving the BU.
• Train and advise employees on IP issues.
• Participate in projects with an impact on the IP team, the legal group and the commercial department as a whole.

About you

• Bachelor's degree or higher required, in engineering or science
• European Patent Attorney, or in the process of obtaining European Patent Attorney status with prior IP experience
• Experience of US and European Patent Office post-grant procedures
• Experience of global patent filing strategies
• Experience in the field of medical devices
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Click on apply if this sounds like you!

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Primary Work Location

FRA Le Pont-de-Claix Cedex

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