Job Description

The Intellectual Property Search Analyst will be responsible for performing prior-art searches and evaluating third-party patent rights with IP Managers.

Main Responsibilities & Tasks:

Perform prior-art searches for patentability, FTO and invalidity studies in external and internal patent databases Facilitate patent mapping and patent landscaping in cooperation with IP Managers, Product Development and Corporate Research to explore emerging technologies and to identify future IP trends Evaluate 3rd-party patent rights in close cooperation with IP Managers and Product Development and Corporate Research colleagues Evaluate new IP search and analysis tools and test their performance (benchmarking) in comparison with IP tools already in use at Sartorius

Qualification & Skills:

Master degree in biochemistry, biotechnology, life sciences, biology, chemistry, data analytics or engineering Qualification as an patent or IP search specialist would be an asset Minimum 3 years of professional experience as an IP search expert for a multinational corporation or commercial IP search service provider Expertise in designing and implementing IP search strategies in Derwent Innovation, Total Patents, PatSnap, STN, Questel or other commercially available patent search tools Robust understanding of the basics of patent laws with regard to patentability, FTO analyses, invalidity procedures Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent interdisciplinary communication skills, intercultural competence for working in a multinational team Team player, ultrafast learner, personal resilience, perseverance, quick understanding of complex technical problems, meticulousness * Fluent in English