Patent Search Specialist
Pubblicato il 26-09-2026 - Altro in Milano
Role: Patent Search Specialist
Location: Milan, Italy (Hybrid / On-site options)
Industry: Intellectual Property / Legal Services
Employment Type: Full-time
Seniority Level: Associate / Specialist
About the Opportunity Are you a technical researcher or IP specialist looking to advance your career into a leadership role?
We are working on behalf of a leading, well-established international Intellectual Property firm based in Milan, Italy.
Together, we are seeking a Patent Search Specialist to join their dedicated Patent Information team.
This role offers a unique dual vantaggi: immediate, hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies across multidisciplinary sectors, combined with a clear, structured progression path toward becoming the Future Head of Patent Information Services.
You will receive direct, one-on-one mentoring from one of Italy's most experienced patent information leaders.
Key Responsibilities Patent &
- Technical Searches: Conduct novelty, prior art, patentability, validity, and Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) searches across global databases.
Intelligence &
- Monitoring: Perform competitor tracking, technology surveillance, and landscape analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Reporting &
- Advisory: Draft clear, structured analytical search reports and support patent attorneys in forming legal/technical opinions.
Methodology &
- Leadership:
Contribute to internal search strategies and knowledge management, progressively taking on higher-level team leadership responsibilities.
Key Qualifications Education: University degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related scientific/technical discipline.
Experience: Hands-on experience in patent searching, scientific information retrieval, IP support, or technical research.
Skills: Excellent analytical capabilities, systematic problem-solving skills, and fluency in written and spoken English.
Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with professional patent databases (e.g., PatBase, Orbit Intelligence, STN, Derwent Innovation, Espacenet, Questel) is highly desirable.
Understanding: Working knowledge of patent classification systems (IPC, CPC) and landscaping methodologies.
(Note: The Patent Information Professional (PIP) qualification is welcomed but not required).
What the Firm Offers Direct Mentorship: Learn directly from a premier figure in European/Italian patent information analysis.
Career Growth: A defined succession path into a senior department head position.
Competitive Package: Attractive remuneration commensurate
Professional Development: Continuous training in modern IP analysis tools and continuous exposure to major corporate R&D; clients.