About us
Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its’ ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require; development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.
About the role:
Join our dynamic Legal team in London and play a key role in shaping and protecting innovation across our business. From our innovative speciality food ingredients to creative marketing and strategic commercial initiatives, your expertise will help safeguard our intellectual property worldwide.
Role and Responsibilities include:
Global IP portfolio management including filing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patents and trademarks in collaboration with our external counsel.
Supporting the annual IP budget planning and management.
Advising on patentability, freedom to operate, and validity of third-party rights through prior art searches and analysis.
Partnering with our global Science & Innovation teams to identify and protect IP aligned with business strategy—some international travel will be required.
Assisting in developing and delivering training programs on IP awareness and best practices for employees.
Contributing to commercial agreements, licensing, collaborations, and M&A activities as your role evolves.
Excellent communication skills, with an open and creative approach to solving problems, including actively seeking advice from others as required.
A proactive, organised approach to managing time and priorities across routine prosecution and strategic projects.
What we’re looking for:
A duel qualified UK and European Patent Attorney with 2-5 years PQE, or recently qualified with in-house experience.
Core European patent prosecution skills, with strong working knowledge of prosecution in US, China, Japan, and other global jurisdictions.
Experience in contentious proceedings (e.g. EPO oppositions/appeals or similar in other jurisdictions, litigation support) and/or freedom to operate analysis would be advantageous.
A good collaborator who can communicate effectively with a range of colleagues from different areas of the business and external partners.
A degree in chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, or food science.
What you'll get
As business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. The global package includes a bonus scheme, 16-week Equal Parental Leave and mental health & well-being support.
Flexible working policy
Competitive salary
Discretionary annual bonus
Excellent employer pension contribution
Personal private medical insurance
Life assurance
Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.
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What We Do
Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference to our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society.
What is it we do? Simply put, we make healthy food tastier and tasty food healthier. Our work is driven by consumer health needs and trends, governments desire to build and support healthy communities, and the need for affordable food and nutrition in many parts of the world. We deliver ingredients and solutions to meet all these needs. Our speciality sweeteners and fibres help reduce sugar and calories. Our fibres fortify food and improve digestive health. Our texturants and stabilising systems help extend shelf-life and make food manufacturing easier.
Across the globe, we are transforming lives through the science of food. And we need talented and skilled people to help us on this journey
