Senior Specialist Patents - Part-Time - 8 hrs/week (m/f/d)

Bayreuth, DE

Germany / Bayreuth

CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow’s people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX’s success story.

Area of responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and technical expertise on all patent-related matters
• Advise internal stakeholders on national (German), European, and international patent law and procedures
• Develop and implement robust patent strategies that align with the company’s innovation and business goals
• Evaluate technical inventions and prepare patent applications for filing in Germany, the EU, and globally
• Work closely with inventors to identify, shape, and protect strategic intellectual property at early stages of development
• Lead freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses and develop product clearance strategies based on comprehensive patent landscape research
• Provide risk assessments and counsel regarding potential patent infringements to ensure legal compliance
• Collaborate across departments including R&D, Project Management, Quality, Design, Procurement, and Legal to integrate IP strategy into product development
• Participate in product development meetings to proactively capture innovation opportunities
• Liaise with external patent attorneys and legal firms to manage filings and prosecution of patent applications

Profile of qualification:

• A technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline
• Additional qualification or significant experience in intellectual property, ideally certified as a German and/or European Patent Attorney
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in patent law, strategy, or prosecution
• Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively in a dynamic environment
• Analytical mindset with a structured and detail-oriented approach to problem solving
• Solid understanding of technical development processes and academic methodologies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both German and English
• Proficient in MS Office and capable of preparing high-quality documentation and presentations