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Healthcare, Biotechnology and Chemistry


The EPO's Healthcare, Biotechnology and Chemistry sector has its focus on searching and examining patent applications on all areas of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutics, Material Science, Nutrition, Medical technology, Renewable Energy & Batteries.

With the race of humanity towards a more sustainable future, you will have the opportunity to see the latest technology first-hand, support innovation and make decisions that will contribute to society in the achievement of a safer, smarter, and more sustainable world.

Diversity and inclusion are deeply rooted in our values. Beyond our visible differences, we have diverse backgrounds, traditions, personal experiences and points of view.
Diversity is who we are and who we aspire to be. It is our strength.
 


The sector comprises about 1 300 patent examiners and 250 formalities officers working in our sites in Munich, The Hague and Berlin.

Our talents are in the majority chemists, biochemists, molecular biologists, pharmacists, engineers and physicists.  
With the advent of industry 4.0, and the extension of AI across all technologies, expertise in informatics is a plus.


Current openings:

  • Life Science, including fields such as Biotechnology & Immunology, Nutrition and Applied Chemistry Life Sciences
     
  • Medical Technology, including fields such as Medical electronics, Healthcare (bio) informatics, Medical Mechanics
     
  • Materials Science, including fields such as Metallurgy, Coatings, Electrochemistry, Detergents, Polymers and Organic Chemistry
     
  • Chemical Engineering, including fields such as Electrochemistry, Polymer processing, Detergents, Disinfection and Water treatment
     

In focus of the HBC sector:

Biotechnology patents at the EPO

Inventors against coronavirus

Innovation in batteries and electricity storage

The future of manufacturing

Materials science

The future of medicine

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