Grossunternehmen |
3000 Angestellte (Schweiz) |
| Temporär: Nein | Pensum: 80 - 100% |
| 9240 Uzwil | Sprache: en |
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We are looking for a motivated IP Manager to join our team. In this role, you will help protect Bühler's investments
in innovation and manage Bühler's intellectual property portfolio, support innovation across the business, and work
closely with internal and external stakeholders.
This is where you'll excel
- You manage the IP portfolio and take responsibility for patents, trademarks, designs, and related intellectual
property assets across designated business areas
- You support innovation teams by working closely with R&D, engineering, product management, and business units to
identify and protect new inventions
- You prepare and prosecute patent filings in collaboration with external patent attorneys and internal stakeholders,
ensuring that patent applications are prepared, filed, and pursued effectively
- You conduct IP analyses, including freedom-to-operate assessments, patent searches, competitor monitoring, and risk
evaluations
- You provide IP guidance to internal teams on IP strategy, confidentiality, licensing, enforcement, and best practices
These are the skills you'll need
- University degree in mechanical engineering, food sciences, or related fields; at least partly qualified as European
Patent Attorney
- Few years of professional experience as a patent attorney or trainee in an industrial IP department or law firm
- Excellent communication skills in English as well as good command of German
- Confidence in working with cross-functional teams and explaining IP topics clearly to non-specialists as well as
ability to work in a complex matrix organization
- Structured, detail-oriented, proactive mindset with the ability to assess risks and opportunities from a business
perspective as well as ability to understand complex technical concepts and translate them into IP strategies
VIVA Restaurant
We offer our employees a daily fitness menu from 9, 00 CHF.
Attractive mobility concept
We offer an OSTWIND ZVV / Z-Pass + half-fare travelcard for CHF 365 + CHF 400 public transport credit as well as an
attractive first-class travelcard or free parking.
Employer-funded pension plan
The Bühler Pension Fund offers Bühler employees an independent pension fund that ensures reliable financial security
in retirement: www.pk-buhler.ch
Attractive vacation entitlement
Enough time for relaxation and personal interests - we offer from 25 to 30 days of vacation per year depending on age.
Health-Port
We are committed to preventive health care through laboratory analyses, massages, nutritional advice, physiotherapy,
group courses and a company doctor.
Mobile phone subscriptions
We offer special conditions for cell phone subscriptions via Mobilezone with Sunrise and Swisscom.
Questions? We are happy to answer them!
Franziska Oertel
HR Recruiting and Marketing Specialist
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Creating impact together at Bühler!
Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose
parts were manufactured with our machines.
Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock
sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries.
We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions.
Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.
- You manage the IP portfolio and take responsibility for patents, trademarks, designs, and related intellectual
property assets across designated business areas
- You support innovation teams by working closely with R&D, engineering, product management, and business units to
identify and protect new inventions
- You prepare and prosecute patent filings in collaboration with external patent attorneys and internal stakeholders,
ensuring that patent applications are prepared, filed, and pursued effectively
- You conduct IP analyses, including freedom-to-operate assessments, patent searches, competitor monitoring, and risk
evaluations
- You provide IP guidance to internal teams on IP strategy, confidentiality, licensing, enforcement, and best practices