Patent Counsel

We are seeking a Patent Counsel to help build and manage robust patent portfolios for Orion Corporation’s expanding pipeline in the pharmaceuticals industry. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of chemistry or biotechnology and experience in (bio)pharmaceutical R&D. You combine outstanding professional competence with agility and you thrive both as an individual contributor and as a collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Identify and draft patent applications on pharmaceutical inventions in close interaction with inventors
• Prosecute and defend patents in opposition proceedings in all major jurisdictions
• Manage patent portfolios in a time‑and‑cost‑efficient manner
• Conduct freedom‑to‑operate (FTO) risk assessments and landscape evaluations for both innovative portfolio as well as our generic portfolio development purposes and monitor patent filing activities of competitors
• Advise R&D and broader in‑house sta...