Litigation-Licensing Manager Intellectual Properties (m/f/d) Vollzeit
WELCOME TO BASF
Our Global Intellectual Property service unit is one of the largest in-house IP departments in Germany. We are responsible for all services related to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, plant variety rights, copyrights, designs, and IP intelligence, as well as all contracts in this field. As a global team, we serve the entire BASF Group and are closely networked with the operational business units as well as the research and technology platforms. In this way, we lay the foundation for future business success and actively influence BASF's competitive position.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
The IP department at BASF Personal Care & Nutrition GmbH is seeking an expert in digital licensing to start as soon as possible.
- Your expertise is in demand! You will build up BASF's monetization setup overseeing multiple initiatives by generating buy-in from multiple stakeholders, including general management, and executing in an outcome-driven manner.
- You assess litigation and licensing cases with regard to legal and financial implications and prepare sound recommendations for strategic decision-making.
- In your new position, you lead cross-technological litigation and licensing teams to drive complex business cases to successful outcomes for BASF.
- Additionally, you co-develop negotiation strategies for licensing and settlement agreements with business units and guide negotiation preparation as well as negotiation teams.
- Together with your colleagues, you prepare executive briefings that summarize risks, opportunities and decision pathways for general management.
- Last but not least, you deliver training for innovation teams and patent counsels to identify value-creation opportunities within the patent portfolio and patent creation process.
WHAT YOU OFFER
- completed university degree in business, marketing, IP/law, IP business
- 8+ years of professional experience in IP business, including litigation, licensing or patent-related legal work, preferably gained in an international corporate environment
- strong knowledge of digital IP assets, digital patents, licensing frameworks, negotiation techniques and the financial impacts of legal evaluation
- excellent communication and negotiation skills in English, Chinese is beneficial
- analytical and solution-oriented team player with high motivation and the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups from attorneys to top management
WHAT WE OFFER
- Inspiring networks for developing and implementing your own ideas (e.g., Women in Business)
- Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for your professional and personal development
- Career paths for professional growth into other roles within the company (including job rotation)
- Partnerships with fitness and health studios and numerous other (preventive) health benefits
- 30 days of vacation, plus the option for special leave and sabbatical programs
- Flexible work schedules (e.g., part-time work or job sharing)
- Competitive compensation and a variable bonus
- Social counseling, retirement planning support, and an employee stock ownership plan
HOW TO REACH US
- Ms. Svenja Sollmann (Talent Acquisition), svenja.sollmann(at)basf.com, Tel.:+49 30 2005-59355 will be happy to answer your questions for this position
- You can also reach our recruiting team here.
- First information about our application process can be found here.
ABOUT US
Nourishing creams, mild shampoos, strong styling gels, glossy lipsticks, and protective sunscreens-all of these products contain ingredients from BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH, a subsidiary of BASF. Using natural, renewable raw materials, we develop and produce a wide range of ingredients for the personal care industry. Learn more about BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH at: on.basf.com/CareAndNutrition
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A unique total offer: you(at)BASF
At BASF you get more than just compensation. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. That's what we call you(at)BASF. Click here to learn more.
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