Intellectual Property Specialist

Main Functions

Reporting to Director of Intellectual Property Services, the Intellectual Property Specialist will be responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conduct patent searches, and assist in the preparation of patentability searches.

Position Responsibilities:

• Interacting with Corporate and/or Business Units on proprietary findings and disclosures.
• Developing Proprietary information and disclosures into patent filings.
• Performing patentability searches.
• Drafting provisional and complete patent applications; and prosecuting patent applications including drafting responses and liaising with outside patent counsel.
• Coordinating international extension filings.
• Providing assistance and support with oppositions, due diligences, acquisitions and litigation matters and advising on IP related matters.
• Performing freedom-to-operate searches regarding third party patent rights.
• Providing assistance and support with the daily management of Lallemand’s patent portfolios - including payment of annuities.
• Other duties as may be required.

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Technical skills

Required

• M.Sc. or PhD in Science but preferably in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or Biology
• Pertinent experience in the field of intellectual property in developing patent portfolios
• Pertinent experience in patent prosecution
• Familiar with patent databases

Personal abilities

Required

• Skilled writer
• Possess excellent organization, project management and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement standards ensuring procurement of patents of the highest quality and business relevance.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a team.
• Clear communication skills- written and oral.
• Be bilingual (oral & written)

Organization

Lallemand is a privately held Canadian company founded in the late 19th century, which develops, produces, and markets microorganisms for various markets. The administrative offices of the parent company are in Montreal, Canada. Today, Lallemand employs more than 5,000 people working in more than 45 countries on 5 continents.

Lallemand's corporate division encompasses all of the support services offered to our branches. Its goal is to optimize internal processes, ensure that your operation is running smoothly, and that your strategy is well thought-out.

Our corporate branch's head office is located in Montreal, Canada, and relies on a team that specializes in: Management; Finance and accounting; Engineering; Research and Development (R&D); Human Resources (HR); and Information Technology (IT). If you want to help bring enthusiasm, collaboration and innovation to our workplace, we'd love to get to know you!

Please take note that accommodations will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.