About Nūmi
Nūmi is the first European cultivated breast milk company aiming to produce maternal milk to better match the ideal nutrition for babies. We are an early stage startup on the mission to revolutionize how we feed the next generation. If you want to join a fast growing, VC backed, biotech startup, Nūmi is the place for you!
Mission
For the job position you will report directly to the cofounders of Nūmi while working closely with the technical team, notably the Chief of staff to the CTO. Overall, your goal will be to provide strategic counsel on all facets of patent law to advise and guide on intellectual property development and strategy.
- IP Strategy Building: Conduct IP clearance searches, risk assessments, and develop tailored protection strategies for Numi’s innovative technology and product
- IP Portfolio Management: Oversee, consolidate, and enhance Numi’s industrial property portfolio, including patents, by working hand in hand with the R&D team to identify innovation opportunities
- Business Strategic advice and Contract Review: Partner with other business functions to provide strategic advice in connection with strategic transactions, licensing agreements, and research collaborations. Draft, negotiate, and review agreements such as NDAs, licensing, coexistence, and assignment contracts, ensuring Numi’s interests are safeguarded.
- Internal legal advice: Provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice to cross-functional teams while raising awareness of IP-related risks and opportunities. Work closely with the CEO to provide tailored support on key contracts, brand protection.
Requirements
- 7–10 years of experience in managing industrial property in the life sciences industry (biotech, foodtech, medtech...).
- Experience as both in-house counsel and as outside counsel at a top-tier IP firm.
- Deep understanding of the biotech/pharma industry with an engineering or life sciences (preferably with a specialty in cell biology) education and holder of the CPI (Conseil en Propriété Intellectuelle) diploma
- Professional French and English required
Benefits
🚀 Unique opportunity to be one of the first employees at an early stage biotech company, shaping the future of infant nutrition
💥 Growth opportunities: you will have the opportunity to grow and develop with the company, with opportunities to take on positions of responsibility and management
🔬 Access to top-quality facilities, research services and infrastructure
💰 Competitive salary
⭐ Employee first mentality, we prioritize the well-being of our team members, both in terms of their mental and physical health.
Process
- We first check that your skills match the expectations
- First interview with our cofounder and CTO Eugénie
- A technical case study in English to give you a taste of what we are working on at Nūmi
- A last interview on site (when possible) to meet Eden (Cofounder & CEO), part of the team and visit the labs & office
Nūmi is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life.
