Senior European Patent Attorney (all genders)

OMV

  • Wien
  • € 107.604 pro Jahr
  • Unbefristet
  • Vollzeit
  • 2 Monate her
Overview of the companyAs one of Austria's largest listed industrial companies and a global energy and chemicals group, OMV is working on answers to address the challenges of climate change. The agenda is to become a leading supplier of sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials with a focus on circular economy solutions by 2030, and to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest. This is the mission of our approximately 22,300 employees.In Chemicals & Materials, OMV through its subsidiary Borealis, is one of the world's leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals and plastics recycling. Together with its two major joint ventures - Borouge (with ADNOC, in the UAE and Singapore) and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, in the USA) - Borealis supplies products and services to customers across the globe. OMV's Fuels & Feedstock business produces and markets fuels as well as feedstock for the chemical industry, operates three refineries in Europe, and holds a 15% stake in a refining joint venture in the UAE. OMV operates around 1,700 filling stations in eight European countries. In the Energy segment, OMV explores and produces oil and gas in the four core regions of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, North Sea, and Asia-Pacific. Average daily production in 2022 amounted to 392 kboe/d. Its activities also include the Low Carbon Business as well as the entire gas business.Your tasks
  • Providing pro-active cost effective IP services tailored to the needs and priorities of one or more of OMV business divisions, including interacting and managing relationships technical, commercial and legal stakeholders;
  • Providing objective, informed and legally competent advice and direction to the management of one or more of OMV business divisions regarding intellectual property rights, opportunities, risks and liabilities
  • Maintaining an understanding of the relevant OMV business divisions, including knowledge of relevant business division and technology strategies, R&D activities and commercialization plans, portfolios of IP rights and assets
  • Collaborating with OMV business divisions and Innovation & Technology leadership to align IP strategies with OMV business division strategies, the licensing business and the Innovation & Technology strategy
  • Implementing IP strategies in a cost- and resource-efficient way by providing a broad range of IP advice and services
  • Identifying IP risks to OMV business divisions and managing them, where appropriate in collaboration with the Legal department
Your profile
  • Master's degree in one of these areas: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Physics or similar
  • 12 years of relevant professional experience, ideally 8 years post-EQE experience.
  • Strong career emphasis on patent practice in the EPO and a working knowledge of patent practice in other countries and of international patent conventions.
  • Previous in-house experience preferred.
  • Must be a qualified Patent Attorney with a European and a national qualification, ideally a registered Representative before the Unified Patent Court.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Fluent in English, German advantageous
What to expect from OMVWe believe that we can only evolve and thrive as a company with a highly diverse mix of employees and by ensuring a healthy work-life balance. We have a strong culture of collaboration and our group values "we care, we're curious, we progress" are guiding us along the way on our path into a sustainable future.
We will encourage you to take on new responsibilities, work across different functions, become involved in new projects, as well as completing international assignments. In return, we have excellent development programs that will help you achieve your career goals and reach your potential.What OMV can offer youThe opportunity to join an internationally renowned company in a fast moving business sector, providing excellent development opportunities.
We offer an attractive compensation package that matches your qualifications and professional experience. The minimum gross annual salary according to the collective agreement amounts to EUR 107.604,-- all in. Depending on skills and specific experience, over-payment is possible. OMV also offers additional benefits and relocation packages for international moves.Your contactPlease contact Leora Leksani for further Information.

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