Patent Engineer

**Patent Engineer** The success of a company depends on the passionate people we partner with. Together, let's share our talents. As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing, producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet. We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well-being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife. Indeed, Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach. As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Heath is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team. **Your missions**: Your responsibilities will be as follows: Freedom to operate studies in close collaboration with the R&D teams: - Search for prior art on patent databases, - Drafting of summary reports with risk analysis, - Identification of solutions for the rest of the project. Patentability studies in close collaboration with the R&D teams: - Identification of patentable elements, - Prior art searches on patent databases, - Drafting of synthetic patentability reports identifying the scope of protection sought. Follow-up of examination procedures before patent offices: - Monitoring of deadlines, - Preparation of arguments in collaboration with external firms, - Control of Ceva projects to determine acceptable changes in scope of protection. Preparation of opposition briefs in collaboration with external firms. Management of patent disputes in collaboration with the legal department. Contribution to the strengthening of the company's patent culture through proactive communication and specific actions to raise awareness of patent issues. Proactive contribution to the establishment of an efficient and collaborative patent department within Ceva through involvement in the implementation of internal procedures. Involvement in Ceva's raison d'être: - One Ceva: Cooperation between the different departments (R&D, legal, marketing, etc.), - One Health: Involvement in numerous projects to improve the health of all animals, - One Planet: Participation in the preservation of the balance of our planet. **Your profile**: Qualifications: Degree from an engineering school or university in the field of Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or Health CEIPI Diploma **Experience**: 3 to 6 years of significant experience in industry and/or industrial property firms. **Skills**:Excellent level of written and spoken English. Knowledge of patent law in Europe, as well as the PCT procedure. Good bases of rights from other major countries/regions (US, JP, CN,...). Autonomy, sense of organization, good synthesis skills, curiosity, open-mindedness, ability to interact in an international and multicultural organization.