Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum DKFZ | Germany | 69xxx Heidelberg | Temporary contract | Part time - flexible / Full time / Home office | Published since: 18.03.2026 on stepstone.de
Patent or paralegal (m/f/d)
The German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ) is one of the largest cancer research centres in Europe. “Research for a life without cancer” is our mission and for this our world-class scientists work together with all employees. We investigate how cancer is created, identify cancer risk factors and look for new strategies that prevent people from suffering from cancer. We develop new methods that allow tumours to be diagnosed more precisely and cancer patients to be treated more successfully. Every contribution counts – whether in research, administration or infrastructure. This makes our daily work so meaningful and exciting. In order to strengthen the team of innovation management, we are looking for a:n patent or lawyer specialist:n (m/w/d). Reference number: 2026-0033 The innovation management of the DKFZ works at the interface of science and business and is responsible for the strategic and operational business development of the translation of DKFZ research. If you like to work independently and actively, you can expect a challenging, varied activity in an agile, innovative and cooperative team in Heidelberg. .
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Accompanying the entire process from the service invention notice to the patent application to the grant of patents in close cooperation with our patent managers:in Processing of all related formal and deadline matters in national and international patent proceedings Correspondence in German and English with inventors:inside, external patent attorneys:inside and DKFZ-internal specialist departments Processing of employee inventor's questions in close cooperation with our patent managers:inside Self-monitoring and settlement of annual fee payments Support in drawing up statistics on patents and contractual matters Support for setting up processes and their mapping in our patent database
Completed training as a patent/legal specialist:r or cross-release:in comparable professional experience Good understanding of patenting and legal foundations Safe handling of MS Office applications and common patent databases (ideally pre-experience with Patricia) Ideally digital affinity (experience in the implementation of processes as well as the generation of serial letters and deadlines in a patent database) Ideally professional experience in the patent department of a public research institution or a company Very good knowledge of German and English Careful working and organisational talent, communication strength and team spirit
Excellent framework conditions: state-of-the-art infrastructure and ability to international exchange at top level 30 days off Flexible working times Compensation according to TV-L including occupational pensions and benefits Possibility of mobile work and part-time work Family friendly working environment Continuing to work: completed German-land job ticket Develop your full potential: targeted offers for your personal development promote your talents Our company health management offers a comprehensive range of services for your well-being
Location
 | Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum DKFZ | |
| 69120 Heidelberg | ||
| Germany |
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