About your role

Phase1 is Orion's paid trainee programme designed for university students, bringing together a large and diverse group of talents from various fields every year. In addition to interesting summer jobs with meaningful projects, the programme offers a variety of events, networking opportunities with other Phase1 Trainees and Orion employees, as well as small group mentoring to support your career Could this be the first research phase of your Orion career? You can find more information about the Phase1 trainee programme on Orion's website. 

We are looking for a university student interested in intellectual property rights for a Phase1 internship at our headquarters in Espoo.

Your key responsibilities

As an IPR Trainee, you will:

• Assist in IP enforcement, both patent and trademark portfolio management, and brand protection.
• Support drafting and reviewing IP-related documentation.
• Participate in IP internal development projects, including tools for IP management and gathering proof-of-use evidence.
• Conduct material collection and prepare presentations.
• Handle administrative and paralegal tasks in a global setting.
• Evaluation of our information channels and building new ones.

The tasks can also be adjusted based on the selected person's interests and skills, as well as the unit's needs.

What we offer

At Orion, you will gain broad exposure to the field of intellectual property rights and take on significant responsibility during the summer. We offer you the opportunity to challenge yourself with interesting and diverse tasks. Throughout the summer, you will also gain a comprehensive understanding of Orion's operations and our wide range of roles.

At Orion, your work creates true impact and well-being for our customers, patients and society at large. ​Our culture of friendliness, respect, mutual appreciation and diversity creates a safe working environment where you can strive for excellence. We offer a wealth of career paths and development opportunities that support the development of innovative solutions and improving the quality of life.

Please visit our website to find further information about our values and Orion as an employer 

Our expectations

You are curious and eager to learn new things. You enjoy working in interaction with others, taking responsibility as part of the whole. You are interested in societal issues.

In addition, we expect you to have:

• University studies in their final stages (e.g., in chemistry, life sciences, business or law)
• A self-directed, proactive, and systematic approach to work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Fluent spoken and written Finnish and English
• Strong basic IT skills

How to apply and additional information

Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than February 1st, 2026. We might start interviewing candidates during the application time, so please ensure that we have your application as soon as possible

Our Phase1 trainees will be paid a monthly salary of €2370–2625, depending on the number of completed study credits. In addition, the Phase1 trainees are eligible to various employee benefits offered by the company.

If you would like to know more about the application process and timelines, please visit our website. 
Welcome to build well-being with us next summer 2026

Approved medical examination which also includes drug testing is required prior to the employment. We will also carry out a security clearance prior to the employment for the selected person.

Unit description

Corporate Functions contributes to the achievement of Orion's business objectives by providing expert services and specialized knowledge. We serve Orion in several ways: as providers of expertise and services needed for the business, most prominent experts in our fields of expertise, contributors to the development of processes and operations, and organizers of certain mandatory corporate functions. Our organization includes Communications, Compliance, Corporate Responsibility, Intellectual Property Rights, Legal Affairs, Public Affairs, and the Corporate Training Centre.

Our rapidly evolving operating environment creates challenges and opportunities independent of the business, which directly or indirectly affect our company. The role of the IPR unit is to turn intellectual property rights into business tools that support Orion's strategy.

Through our active efforts, we aim to ensure a good, predictable, and encouraging operating environment for our businesses in all the countries where we operate. The focus areas of our activities are determined by the needs of our business.

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