Patent Engineer (F/H/X)

GENFIT is a biopharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients with rare, life-threatening liver diseases whose medical needs remain largely unmet. GENFIT is a pioneer in liver disease research and development with a rich history and a solid scientific heritage spanning more than two decades. Today, GENFIT focuses on Acute on-chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) and associated conditions such as acute decompensation (AD) and hepatic encephalopathy (HE). It develops therapeutic assets which have complementary mechanisms of action, selected to address key pathophysiological pathways. GENFIT also targets other serious diseases, such as cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), urea cycle disorders (UCD) and organic acidemia (OA). Its R&D portfolio, covering several stages of development, ensures a constant news flow. GENFIT's expertise in developing high-potential molecules – from early to advanced pre-commercialization stages – culminated in 2024 with the accelerated approval of Iqirvo® (elafibranor) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the United Kingdom for the treatment of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). Iqirvo® is now marketed in several countries. Beyond therapies, GENFIT also has a diagnostic franchise including NIS2+® for the detection of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH, formerly known as NASH for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis). GENFIT, a BCorp™ certified company since 2025, is headquartered in Lille, France and has offices in Paris (France), Zurich (Switzerland) and Cambridge, MA (USA). The Company is listed on the Euronext regulated market in Paris, Compartment B (Euronext: GNFT). In 2021, Ipsen became one of GENFIT's largest shareholders, acquiring an 8% stake in the Company's capital. www.genfit.fr

In order to support its extensive development and continue its transformation from a R&D biotech company to a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company, GENFIT is pursuing expansion in various functions.
In this environment, our Intellectual Property (IP) department is looking for a Patent Engineer to join the team, which currently consists of three senior patent practitioners, a Brand Protection and Soft IP Specialist, and an IP Paralegal.

MISSIONS :

To identify and to protect our innovations through filing, prosecuting, maintaining and defending patents in Genfit’s portfolio ;
To contribute to IP external landcaping, with a specific focus on how our competitive context is changing, especially in our areas of activity and/or interest, and communicating relevant information and risks to internal stakeholders ;
To perform, analyse and communicate freedom to operate studies ;
To comment on and improve IP language in various types of agreement, and performing relevant diligence and risk-mitigation in transactional activities ;
To identify patent-related business opportunities and to propose strategies for optimizing them ;
To propose and to manage offensive strategies against third-party patents or defend against in-coming challenges ;
To deliver customized training on intellectual property matters, as part of Genfit’s continuous improvement plan ;
To report, counsel and clearly communicate relevant information to the internal customers of the IP department with recommendations as needed.

PROFILE :

You hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry or in Biology. A PhD is a plus ;
You hold the Diploma of the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI – Strasbourg, FR), or equivalent ;
You have passed the EPO European Qualification Examination, or are part qualified ;
You have passed a European national patent qualification, or are part qualified ;
You have a proven track record (4 years minimum) in a patent law firm, or within the IP organization of a pharmaceuticals company ;
Strong written and verbal communication skills including fluency in English language; French language is a plus. You are used to imparting information in a clear and concise fashion, especially in your scientific & legal areas of expertise ;
You are recognized for your exceptional interpersonal skills ;
Your motivation, your autonomy, your appetite for innovation within the medical industry together with your team spirit will be key to effectively deliver your objectives.

With respect to recruitment, GENFIT commits to providing equal treatment to all applicants, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, citizenship, disability status, religion, or any other discriminatory characteristic under applicable laws. By choosing to apply for a position at GENFIT, you agree that fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment is our shared responsibility.