Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future. 

Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.
 

This role will shape intellectual property (IP) strategies that align with our business objectives, particularly in new fields of business in consumer technology and medically regulated global settings. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of global IP laws, a technical background, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams by fulfilling the following responsibilities.

• Work closely with R&D, legal, marketing, business development and internal IP teams to enable and protect innovations effectively

• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities and regulatory changes to develop an IP strategy, and to build-up and manage an IP portfolio including patents, design patents, and trade secrets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives

• Formulate and implement comprehensive IP strategies that support our new business goals in technology and medically regulated fields

• Conduct prior art searches as well as freedom-to-operate and invalidity searches, support in drafting notifications of invention as well as in trademarks and copyrights matters

• Identify potential IP risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure freedom of third-party rights, prepare and initiate invalidation actions and invalidity opinions with respect to third party protection rights along with the support to ensure compliance with industry regulations

• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including patent and legal counsels, to ensure alignment on IP matters; additionally prepare templates for board decision-making in collaboration with and in support of the Head of Strategic IP Coordination

• Provide training and guidance to internal new business teams on IP best practices, policies, and procedures