Patent Counsel

About your role

We are seeking a Patent Counsel to help build and manage robust patent portfolios for Orion Corporation’s expanding pipeline in the pharmaceuticals industry. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of chemistry or biotechnology and experience in (bio)pharmaceutical R&D. You combine outstanding professional competence with agility and you thrive both as an individual contributor and as a collaborative team player.

Your key responsibilities

• Identify and draft patent applications on pharmaceutical inventions in close interaction with inventors

• Prosecute and defend patents in opposition proceedings in all major jurisdictions.

• Manage patent portfolios in a time- and cost-efficient manner

• Conduct freedom-to-operate (FTO) risk assessments and landscape evaluations for both innovative portfolio as well as our generic portfolio development purposes and monitor patent filing activities of competitors

• Advise R&D and broader in house stakeholders on patenting strategy, FTO and risk mitigation

• Provide expert patent opinions and evaluations to stakeholders and senior leadership, particularly in the context of external asset evaluations and strategic decision-making

• Contribute to the further development of the IPR processes in the Company

You will work closely with R&D and business teams and coordinate with external IP partners to execute our tasks according to the strategy. Your expertise will play an important role in shaping and implementing decisions that support Orion’s innovation pipeline and business goals. The responsibily area of the role will be defined in alignment with your skills and capabilities.

This is a full-time and permanent position located in Espoo, and we also support hybrid working model. This position reports to Director Intellectual Property Rights.

What we offer

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. ​ ​Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer https://www.orion.fi/en/careers/orion-as-an-employer/.

Our expectations

• Diploma or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharma, or (Molecular) Biology

• Hands on experience with biopharmaceutical technologies and/or drug discovery and development

• European Patent Attorney qualification (part/full) is considered as an advantage

• Several years’ proven experience in pharmaceutical patenting (at least in EU and US), gained in-house or private practice

• Strong analytical mindset and attention to details. You have proven ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently

• Highly motivated, collaborative working style with excellent communication skills (English being the main working language)

• Ability to simplify complex scientific and legal concepts and provide clear, pragmatic advice in a commercial context

How to apply and additional information

Please submit your resume and application letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the best candidate to become our new colleague by January 28th, 2026.

If you have any questions related to the position, please contact Heidi Adler, Director, Intellectual Property Rights, on January 23rd, 2026, at 9.00-11.00 EET and January 26th, 2026, at 9.30-11.00, tel. +358 50 966 2640.

We typically review applications already during the application period and may start interviewing candidates before the application deadline. Therefore, we invite you to send your application as soon as possible.

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Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Unit description

Corporate Functions contributes to the achievement of Orion’s business objectives by providing expert services and specialized knowledge. We serve Orion in several ways: as providers of expertise and services needed for the business, most prominent experts in our fields of expertise, contributors to the development of processes and operations, and organizers of certain mandatory corporate functions. Our organization includes Compliance, Corporate Responsibility, Intellectual Property Rights, Legal Affairs, and Public Affairs.