Onsite Case Manager – Intellectual Property

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About the role

  • Case Manager IP at BASF managing patent process and communications in agricultural innovations. Contributing to IP strategy and team development through knowledge sharing and mentoring.

Responsibilities

  • You administratively manage the latest inventions — from invention disclosure to the patent’s end of term
  • Monitor deadlines throughout the patent process and take appropriate action
  • Independently handle communications — in English and German — with inventors, external law firms, international partners, patent offices, and internal business stakeholders
  • Work closely with patent attorneys as a strong team and oversee workflows
  • Ensure data quality in the database through regular QA reports
  • Prepare analyses and derive business-relevant measures
  • Ensure accurate maintenance of all relevant data in the IP management system according to our internal standards
  • Actively contribute your expertise to the further development of our digital processes
  • Share your knowledge — whether already existing or newly acquired — and thereby contribute to the continuous development of the team
  • Supervise and train apprentices and interns depending on your training and level of experience

Requirements

  • Completed qualification as a patent paralegal (preferred); alternatively, completed commercial/vocational training
  • Several years of relevant professional experience
  • Comprehensive knowledge of patent matters
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
  • Familiar with domain-specific systems (e.g., IP management systems such as Anaqua) and standard IT applications
  • Strong team player with a high degree of reliability

Benefits

  • Company pension scheme
  • Employer-funded supplemental long-term care insurance
  • Employee share program and Wertkonto (company value account)
  • Contractual future allowance (e.g., to finance a company bike or additional days off)
  • Childcare support (e.g., company nursery, holiday programs)
  • Fitness and wellness studio
  • Medical center with a wide range of health services
  • Inspiring networks for developing and implementing your own ideas (e.g., Women in Business)
  • Mentoring programs and learning opportunities for professional and personal development
  • Career paths for professional development into other roles within the company (including job rotation)
  • Discounted Deutschlandticket (public transport pass)
  • JobRad (company bike program)
  • Availability of electric vehicle charging stations for private vehicles

Job title

Case Manager – Intellectual Property

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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