Patent Specialist
Jotun Group • sandefjord, sandefjord • Posted July 17, 2026
Position Overview
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Duties and responsibilities
- Capture, evaluate and advise on appropriate IPR protection, in particular patenting.
- Handle prosecution and contentious proceedings in cooperation with external patent attorneys.
- Competitor monitoring.
- Make Freedom to Operate Evaluations.
- Develop and support patent strategies for positioning and Freedom to Operate.
- Be an IP advisor for R&D and Business.
- Promote and increase IP awareness and competence across Jotun.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
Qualifications
- Higher education in chemistry, ideally with knowledge of polymer, organic or material chemistry (Master or PhD level). (Position 1)
- Higher education within mechanical, electrical engineering, maritime technology, computer science, physics or other relevant fields (Master or PhD level). (Position 2)
- Good oral and written English communication skills.
Personal qualities
- You take action independently, create ...
Duties and responsibilities
- Capture, evaluate and advise on appropriate IPR protection, in particular patenting.
- Handle prosecution and contentious proceedings in cooperation with external patent attorneys.
- Competitor monitoring.
- Make Freedom to Operate Evaluations.
- Develop and support patent strategies for positioning and Freedom to Operate.
- Be an IP advisor for R&D and Business.
- Promote and increase IP awareness and competence across Jotun.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
Qualifications
- Higher education in chemistry, ideally with knowledge of polymer, organic or material chemistry (Master or PhD level). (Position 1)
- Higher education within mechanical, electrical engineering, maritime technology, computer science, physics or other relevant fields (Master or PhD level). (Position 2)
- Good oral and written English communication skills.
Personal qualities
- You take action independently, create ...