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知的財産(特許)担当/ Patent Agent

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A renowned cosmetics and beauty products manufacturer is looking for a Patent Agent. The selected candidate will support invention discovery, patent filing and prosecution, right-to-market analysis, and patent portfolio development for R&D teams. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

  • Identify inventions with laboratory teams and surface patentable ideas
  • Assess patentability and support preparation of NOIs and technical notes
  • Coordinate with external counsel on patent drafting and pre-filing review
  • Prepare and prosecute patent applications across all stages
  • Analyse right-to-market matters and deliver legal reports
  • Manage the patent portfolio and provide IP training to laboratory teams

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in chemistry, material sciences, chemical engineering or similar domain (advanced degrees is ideal)
  • 3-5 years of experience in patent counselling (including drafting patent applications and prosecution applications in the Patent Office)
  • Experience in providing legal opinions (patentability and right to market)
  • Prior experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications
  • Proven experience in a multinational and multicultural environment and willingness to learn, adapt, and cooperate
  • Professional level Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

  • Possess valid qualification as a registered patent attorney

About the Company:

This company is a respected name in cosmetics and beauty products in addition to being very active in various research fields. With tens of thousands of employees around the world, this company is firmly established as an industry leader.

Keywords:

法律,法務,コンプライアンス, 法律, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 9M6U41

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Legal

Focus: Intellectual Property

Industry: Manufacturing and Production

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥10,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: 9M6U41-E8FD047F

Date posted: 7 April 2026

Consultant: Ryan Dunlop