Help Shape the Future of Water Technology
Aquaporin A/S is a pioneering water technology company on a mission to rethink how the World treats and uses water. With our award-winning
Aquaporin Inside® biotechnology, we enable highly efficient filtration, separation and concentration processes, creating new possibilities in industrial, medical, and beverage applications. Our Forward Osmosis (FO) technology already plays a crucial role in developing innovative processes that lead to new products and improved production methods; and we are just getting started!
The Role
We are looking for an experienced
Intellectual Property Attorney to take lead and ownership of our global IP portfolio. This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact role where you set the direction and lead the execution of Aquaporin’s IP strategy.
You will work at the intersection between science, business, and law - collaborating directly with our CTO, R&D team, and our commercial team. From capturing new inventions and shaping filing strategies to advising on partnerships and risk management, you will be the driving force ensuring that our innovations are protected and our portfolio is strategically aligned with business growth.
As a Lead IP Attorney at Aquaporin, you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our technologies and ensuring our continued leadership in Forward Osmosis and related applications. In a company of our size, your influence will be immediate and visible.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Lead the strategic development, protection, and management of Aquaporin’s global IP portfolio.
- Drive patent filing, prosecution, portfolio reviews, and cost-benefit assessments.
- Collaborate closely with inventors, project teams, and management to capture and protect high-value innovations.
- Monitor competitive landscapes and freedom-to-operate, advising the business on opportunities and risks.
- Oversee relationships with external counsel and ensure efficient use of resources.
- Build IP awareness across the company, from R&D to commercial teams, through training and guidance.
- Support negotiations in collaborations, licensing, and partnerships where IP plays a central role.
What You Bring
- A university degree in engineering, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or a related technical field.
- Documented training in European patent law with at least 7 years of proven experience in patent drafting and prosecution, portfolio management, and application-based IP strategies.
- A proven ability to connect IP with business goals and innovation pipelines.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to engage with researchers, executives, and partners alike.
- Fluency in verbal and written English, with the ability to explain complex matters concisely and effectively.
- A mindset that combines steadfastness with creativity - protecting today while anticipating tomorrow.
Why Join Aquaporin?
At Aquaporin, you will get the chance to contribute to finding sustainable solutions to one of the planet’s biggest challenges: Access to clean water. You will be the lead voice on intellectual property with a direct impact on our technology, our partnerships, and our growth. You will not just manage intellectual property, you will shape how innovation becomes long-term value. If you are excited by the prospect of building and leading a global IP portfolio in a company where innovation meets sustainability, we would love to hear from you.
The position is based in Kongens Lyngby, just north of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Should you have any questions, please contact Torsten Bak, Chief Technology Officer, tba@aquaporin.com or Marianne Vinther, HR Director, mvi@aquaporin.com
Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis until we find the right candidate.
Aquaporin offers an exciting and challenging job in an international environment focused on revolutionizing the water purification industry. We are a dynamic organization with a strong professional as well as social profile.
At Aquaporin, we value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
