Lead Patent Counsel - Digital & AI — Nestlé
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Location: Vevey, Switzerland, with regular travel to Orbe and other Nestlé R&D sites Work model: Full-time, 100% Contract type / duration: Permanent
- Location: Vevey, Switzerland, with regular travel to Orbe and other Nestlé R&D sites Work model: Full-time, 100% Contract type / duration: Permanent
Application process
- Closing Date for Applications: 15th September 2026
- Be a force for good and grow through experiences that push you further
- As a Patent Counsel in Digital & AI, your mission is to enable and protect Nestlé’s digital, AI-driven and electronics-centric innovations through pragmatic legal services and business-driven IP protection.
- You will act as the go-to Legal R&D partner for Digital & AI topics across the Nestlé R&D ecosystem, collaborating closely with R&D teams, Patent Counsels, R&D Counsels and IP Analysts.
- This is your opportunity to shape and grow the IP strategy for one of Nestlé’s most strategic innovation frontiers.
- How you’ll make an impact as a Patent Counsel – Digital & AI
- Develop and deliver the IP strategy for digital, AI and electronics-driven innovations, in close partnership with R&D teams, the patent team, R&D Counsels and IP Analysts.
- Lead business-driven patent filing and prosecution, Freedom-to-Operate assessments, oppositions of third-party patents and defense against third-party oppositions.
Additional details
- Location: Vevey, Switzerland, with regular travel to Orbe and other Nestlé R&D sites Work model: Full-time, 100% Contract type / duration: Permanent
- Promote passion for IP through awareness sessions, training and communication, while contributing to the awareness and enforcement of Nestlé patents in R&D and in the markets. What will make you successful
- Service-oriented, pragmatic, rigorous, hands-on and collaborative, with the ability to engage confidently with R&D partners, category teams and stakeholders at different levels of seniority.
- Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning. At Nestlé, we care about our people
- Flexible working arrangements that facilitate creativity and collaboration. A culture of respect, with diversity, equity, and inclusion at its core.
- A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop, and grow. What to expect from our hiring process
- Our workplaces are fully accessible and supported by a strong safety culture, with modern installations and procedures to ensure a safe environment for everyone. The hiring process typically includes
Notes and original content
- Location: Vevey, Switzerland, with regular travel to Orbe and other Nestlé R&D sites
- Work model: Full-time, 100%
- Contract type / duration: Permanent
- Promote passion for IP through awareness sessions, training and communication, while contributing to the awareness and enforcement of Nestlé patents in R&D and in the markets.
- What will make you successful
- Fluent in English;
- Demonstrating courage, collaboration, speed and continuous learning.
- At Nestlé, we care about our people
- Flexible working arrangements that facilitate creativity and collaboration.
- A culture of respect, with diversity, equity, and inclusion at its core.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Nestlé offer for this role?
Nestlé lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Nestlé offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Nestlé during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Nestlé?
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