Our client, Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s best known corporations and employs 138,000 staff.  The company functions via four Pillars – Global Business Units; Market Development Organisations; Global Business Services; and Corporate Functions.  Net sales in 2009 were over US $79bn.

New products are P&G’s most important assets and the Company spends over US $2.1bn on Research and Development. Due to its continuing growth and expansion, plus an overriding commitment to R&D, the company now requires a high calibre Patent Attorney to join its Oral Care business in Germany.

The Patent Department has high visibility in the company and operates a pro-active patenting policy, encouraging close contact with scientists, commercial colleagues and senior management. The appointee will enjoy considerable responsibility and autonomy and will be required to offer advice on the full range of IP issues including patent strategy, drafting applications, freedom to market opinions, prosecution and oppositions at the EPO, contracts, IP agreements and co-ordinating external attorneys.

Candidates will possess an excellent first degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Electrical/Electronics or Material Sciences, be a qualified EPA and/or possess a national qualification, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have good professional experience in either private practice or industry. This is an exceptional opportunity with excellent Company-wide prospects for long-term career development with one of the world’s leading consumer products companies.

If you are interested, please telephone  Christine Adamson, Director  or Dr David Ranc, Associate Consultant on +44(0)207 337 9890, or send your CV, in confidence, quoting reference CMJA 13520,  to the Intellectual Property Division, Adamson and Partners Ltd, 20 Abchurch Lane, London EC4N 7BB. Fax number: +44(0)207 623 7870. E-mail: christine.adamson@adamsons.com; david.ranc@adamsons.com