It is Fibrant’s ambition to improve and further develop our technology to deliver high-end sustainable solutions. Our global Research & Technology group drives the innovation of the Nylon-6 chain and supports our production sites in China and the Netherlands. To extend our R&T team, we are looking for an Intellectual Property Expert.

You will be part of a diverse and dynamic team within the Highsun Holding Group (HSCC). HSCC has the most competitive integrated industrial chain in Nylon-6. The ambition is to improve and further develop our technologies by improving and engineering new processes to enable recycling, minimizing raw material consumption and environmental impact and by maximizing the value of its products.

Key responsibilities and behaviors

As a IP Expert in the R&T department you will use your chemical and engineering background to coordinate and manage the complete IP-portfolio for Fibrant, consisting of patents, NDA’s, FTO studies, trademarks etc. Within the R&T department you will support projects and partnerships by managing NDA’s, JDA’s and contractual agreements. You stay up to date on new findings globally by diving into various sources of information, in order to translate these into opportunities or threats for Fibrant. The IP Expert acts as an intermediary between Fibrant and our external patents and law firm. You follow-up on new patent filing processes and support our patent attorney with your chemistry and chemical engineering knowledge.

Fibrant R&T is a global team of 30 colleagues innovating the Nylon-6 technology supporting and developing the production sites in China and the Netherlands. You will be working together with different project teams within the R&T department with a focus on sustainability development. As a team member you are an analytical thinker and like to dive into research to find the missing piece of information. You know where to find the right sources to gain information on different technologies, research and main competitors globally. You feel responsible for IP protection, and you like to help and educate your colleagues on this topic.

In this job you will report to the Director R&T and will be working at our R&T office and labs in Geleen (the Netherlands).

  

Our ideal candidate: 

• has an academic M.Sc. degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, with at least 10 years of working experience in chemical industry.
  
• has strong judgement skills to convert knowledge from research into opportunities or threats for Fibrant
• works as an initiative-taker but knows when to include colleagues for extra knowledge
• communicates fluently in English, both in writing and verbally
• has affinity with legal documents and knows how to translate this
• is willing to travel

 

The reward of working at Fibrant

At Fibrant we believe our people make a difference. We reward them with a competitive salary plus an attractive benefits package (to use for extra holidays or an extra payment). We encourage our people to go beyond their job description. Fibrant is a global organization with plenty of opportunities to develop yourself both professionally and personally. We work safely, care for each other and build on each other’s strengths for the success of our business. It’s our people that make us a great place to work.

Procedure

Interested in this role? Please apply through our website in English or Dutch before December 5th 2024. Reference check procedures and an assessment are part of the Fibrant recruitment & selection process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required. In case you have questions about the role or the application process, please contact Mikela Boesten, People & Culture contact for this position, via careers@fibrant52.com. 

About Fibrant

Fibrant provides solutions for a world in transition towards a sustainable economy. Our responsibility goes beyond the products we deliver. We are committed to adding value to our employees, our partners and society. By collaborating with all stakeholders and by focusing on innovation, we stand out from the crowd in reducing our ecological footprint. In order to achieve our ambition of becoming climate-neutral, we are prepared to make tough decisions. We are convinced that the chemical industry can contribute significantly to a more sustainable world. Our solid past will shape our future and our devoted employees will help us achieve our ambitions. That is what we call Future Forward Chemistry. More information is available at www.fibrant52.com.