Switzerland, Neuchatel

PMI Vision

It’s Time to Unsmoke.

There is no question that the best choice for men and women who smoke is to quit cigarettes and nicotine altogether. But many people don’t. In any given year, about 9 out of 10 men and women who are already smoking will continue: those people deserve access to, and information about, better alternatives. That is why we’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products and focusing our efforts in switching adults, who choose to continue smoking, to our smoke-free platforms.

In order to achieve this, we are focused on 6 strategic priorities:

• Developing a long-term product and ecosystem portfolio,
• Building societal support of RRP,
• Growing our RRP platforms to scale,
• Delivering product launch & customer service agility,
• Achieving cost and cash leadership, and
• Maintaining leadership in conventional cigarettes.

ABOUT OUR VISION

We’ve built the world’s most successful cigarette company, with the world’s most popular and iconic brands. Now we’ve made a dramatic decision. We will be far more than a leading cigarette company. We’re building PMI’s future on smoke-free products that are a much better choice than cigarette smoking. Indeed, our vision – for all of us at PMI – is that these products will one day replace cigarettes.

Why are we doing this? Because we should … We understand the millions of men and women who smoke cigarettes. They are looking for less harmful, yet satisfying, alternatives to smoking. We will give them that choice. We have a commitment to our employees and our shareholders. We will fulfill that commitment by pursuing this long-term vision for success. Society expects us to act responsibly. And we are doing just that, by delivering a smoke-free future. … And because we now can. Success in the cigarette business gives us the resources to pursue our ambitious vision. Thanks to the imagination and perseverance of thousands of people at PMI, we have developed breakthrough products that are smoke-free and enjoyable.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Legal Analyst, Patents with Legal & Compliance Department, reporting to Manager, Patents Operations, and located in Neuchatel, Switzerland. Legal Analyst, Patents will assist the Patent Group with a wide variety of issues and matters relating to patent process workstreams, including records and document management for patent application filing and prosecution.

Legal Analyst, Patents will have the ability to prioritize work and solve problems. In this role you will be required to perform independent judgments under general direction, using procedures standard to the organization. You are a highly reliable, motivated, solutions-oriented and organized individual. In this role you will ensure that legal services provided are cost-effective, practical, and consistent with the company’s philosophies.

YOUR DAY TO DAY

• Organize, manage, and control patent process workstreams, including records and document management for patent application filing and prosecution, validity challenges, FTO/risk management, and litigation.
• Collaborate with in-house attorneys, internal stakeholders, outside counsel and external service providers with respect to Patent Group processes and projects.
• Maintain, assess and improve company’s IP-related IT systems including case file management, docketing and tracking patent processes and related deadlines, ensure data accuracy and provide status reports.
• Search and extract relevant information from patent databases (Pat Base) and public IP databases including Espacenet, USPTO Patent Center, and Patentscope.
• Prepare and manage patent formality documents (including Inventor Assignments, and Powers of Attorney).
• Support and manage patent transactions and portfolio reviews as required.
• Lead and support development, streamlining, and optimization of tasks and procedures to increase quality and efficiency.
• Conduct legal and business research as required, and other duties as assigned.
• Support invoicing and cost control process.
  

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Ability to prioritize work, solve problems and organize your own time with minimal supervision. Excellent communication skills to formulate oral and written responses to inquiries regarding processes. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, and appropriately handle confidential matters.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills and ability to prioritize assignments and work to tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail and ability to execute tasks with the highest accuracy.
• Proven track record of demonstrating analytical and problem-solving skills: forward thinker with the ability to anticipate issues and seek and identify improvements to systems and processes.
• Interest to explore and implement new IT solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as to work independently.
• Capability of seeing the bigger picture, embracing new processes and change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional languages advantageous.
• Ability to maintain excellent working relationships with business partners to ensure that their legal and business needs are satisfied.

Knowledge and Experience Desired to Undertake this Role

• Associates Degree from an accredited college in the paralegal program or equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of IP paralegal and administration experience.
• Advanced knowledge of global patent systems (CIPA Patent Administrator's Certificate or equivalent qualification preferred).
• Ability to undertake occasional travel.
• Experience with working in a multicultural environment.
• Proficiency with Windows and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Share Point, etc.).
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) an advantage.

WHY WORK FOR US

Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress!

• We’re international: Our global workforce of more than 82,000 is one of our greatest strengths and our employees speak more than 80 languages
• We’re flexible: your work fits you and not the other way round, thanks to our Flexible Work Arrangement Program; and
• We’re a certified top employer: This position will advance your experience with innovative technologies, services, and processes. Backed by an attractive salary and compensation package, you will work in a professional setting with clients and team members from all over the world. We are the first multinational Swiss company to obtain the Equal-Salary label, for men and women.

Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.

Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.

Philip Morris International: Building a Smoke-Free Future
PMI is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company and its shareholders. PMI is a leading international tobacco company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, smoke-free products and associated electronic devices and accessories, and other nicotine-containing products. PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke. Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. PMI’s smoke-free IQOS product portfolio includes heated tobacco, nicotine-containing vapor products and nicotine pouches. As of the end of December 2023, PMI’s smoke free portfolio had 33 million users and was available in 84 markets. For more information, see our PMI and PMI Science websites.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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