Patent Attorney Manager

Overview:

The Menarini Group, a leading international pharmaceutical company, is seeking an experienced

Patent Attorney to join its headquarters in Florence, Italy. This is a unique opportunity to play a

pivotal role in supporting the company’s continued growth and innovation on a global scale.

As part of the Global Legal and General Affairs Department, within Intellectual Property &

Commercial Litigation, you will report directly to the Head of the Global Patent and

Trademark Department. Your work will contribute directly to achieving our business objectives

by ensuring that Menarini’s intellectual property remains strong, strategic, and aligned with

corporate goals.

Main Activities:

• Identification of new inventions: Collaborate closely with R&D and CMC teams to

identify innovative concepts and assess their patentability.

• Global patent portfolio management: Oversee and maintain the Menarini Group’s global

patent portfolio, coordinating with external patent counsel to ensure comprehensive and

effective protection.

• Strategic analysis: Conduct detailed patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate

analyses, and validity evaluations to support business and R&D strategies.

• Internal stakeholder collaboration: Provide support during due diligence processes for

M&A and in-licensing projects, ensuring sound IP risk management and strategic alignment.

• Legal advisory support: Assist the legal team in patent infringement or invalidity disputes

worldwide, and offer technical input on drafting and interpreting patent-related clauses in

agreements.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, or a related life sciences discipline.
• Qualified European Patent Attorney.
• Minimum 4–5 years of experience in the patent profession.
• Prior in-house experience within a pharmaceutical or life sciences company is a strong advantage.
• Proactive and business-oriented approach with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly advise internal stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and Italian (both written and spoken) is essential; proficiency in additional languages is an asset.

THE COMPANY

Menarini Group is the leading Italian pharmaceutical company in the world, a guarantee of internationally recognised quality. The achieved results are proof of an efficient strategy based on Research, Innovation and Internationalisation, along with the ability to recognize and meet the needs of physicians and patients alike.

High quality therapeutics and diagnostics solutions for patients, ethics as underlying principle, dedication to innovation and advancement, strong people centricity and environmental sustainability.

One of Menarini Group’s strong points is its collaboration with international partners. The goal is to create synergies that give rise to cutting-edge solutions, pharmaceutical products, and services in the health sector. At Menarini, quality is the basis of a shared group strategy.