Patent Attorney to Stora Enso Biomaterials Innovation

at  Stora Enso

Do you have patent experience from the industry, private practice, or patent office? We are now looking for a Patent Attorney to support Stora Enso’s IP related activities. You will be an important team-player in the IP team, work closely with our projects and give IP related support. Come help us replace non-renewable materials with renewable solutions!
Career for a better climate. Every day.
As a Patent Attorney you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of different patent related matters, including creating and defending patents, risk mitigation and value-creation, ensuring that IP effectively support Stora Enso’s business objectives. You will have numerous international contacts both internally within Stora Enso as well as with patent offices and external patent attorneys.
Main tasks

To be performed alone or in close co-operation with IP or Legal colleagues.

• Patentability opinions
• Patent application drafting
• Patent prosecution
• Freedom to Operate analysis
• Oppositions and appeals
• Give IP related device to strengthen our patent portfolio and to mitigate IP related risks
• IP related agreements

Your location will be either Sickla or Karlstad and you will be working in Biomaterials Division. You will report to Patent Manager in Biomaterials Innovation.
Who are we looking for?
In order to succeed in this role, you have at least 5 years’ patent experience from industry, private practice or patent office. You communicate fluently in English, both in writing and orally. Good communication skills in Swedish and in Finnish are considered as a merit.
You have a Master of Science degree in Chemistry or equivalent. If you are a qualified national and/or European Patent Attorney or aiming to be one, it is seen as a merit.
You are a team player with a result-oriented mindset. You are analytical and have a structured and driven way of working. You are proactive and outgoing, with very good communication and collaboration skills. You should be able to work equally well independently and as part of a team. You have a genuine interest in technology and an interest in learning new things.
What we offer
By joining us, you will be part of our diverse working culture supporting you to explore new perspectives and develop professionally. You will contribute towards a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.
As a Patent Attorney, you have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of tasks within the IP area as well as to develop and influence the work processes, all within a great team. You will work closely with exciting innovation projects and be the main contact for all kinds of IP related topics. We offer a hybrid working model. We can also offer a high degree of freedom in your work, along with excellent opportunities for personal development.
How can you apply for this role?
You can only submit your application to us by using our recruitment tool. As we are assessing our candidates on an ongoing basis, we hope to hear from you as soon as possible but at the latest by August 19th. Due to the holiday season, it may take some time before you get a response from us. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard anything until the beginning of September.
Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests. Also, our recruitment process could include pre-employment actions such as background, reference and health checks as well as a drug test.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the hiring manager Nina Linné, +46 72 588 0387,
nina.linne@storaenso.com
. She is happy to help you!
Welcome to work in the renewable materials company!
The Biomaterials division meets the growing demand for bio-based solutions to replace fossil-based and hazardous materials. Stora Enso uses all fractions of biomass, like lignin, to develop new solutions. Our work to replace fossil-based materials includes novel applications such as carbon for energy storage, bio-based binders and bio-based carbon fiber. Our pulp offering encompasses a wide variety of grades to meet the demands of paper, board, tissue and hygiene product producers, as well as materials from process side streams, such as tall oil and turpentine from biomass.
Part of the global bioeconomy, Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable products in packaging, biomaterials, and wooden construction, and one of the largest private forest owners in the world. Sustainability is integral in Stora Enso’s business strategy, it is at the core of what we do. Stora Enso contributes to the transition towards a biobased circular economy in three areas where it has the biggest impact and opportunities: climate change, biodiversity, and circularity. We create value with our low-carbon and recyclable fiber-based products, through which we support our customers in meeting the demand for renewable sustainable products.
Stora Enso has 20,000 employees, and the Group sales in 2023 were EUR 9.4 billion, with an operational EBIT of EUR 342 million. Stora Enso shares are listed at the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges. In addition, the shares are traded on OTC Markets (OTCQX) in the USA as ADRs and ordinary shares (SEOAY, SEOFF, SEOJF).
We believe diversity strengthens our competitiveness and contributes to better decision-making. Diverse working teams help us to explore different perspectives and challenge our way of thinking. We work actively to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer and follows non-discriminatory practices.
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