Joerg Thomaier Head of IP, Bayer Group

Since 2010, Joerg Thomaier has served as the Head of IP for the Bayer Group. In this position, he is responsible for all IP matters including patents, trademarks, licences and all related matters for the Bayer Group. Joerg studied Chemistry in Heidelberg, Freiburg, Utrecht (NL) and at the ETH Zurich (CH). After receiving his Ph.D., he joined Bayer in 1997 as a trainee in the Patent Department in Leverkusen. After receiving legal training, Joerg passed the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) at the European Patent Office in 2001 and became a qualified European patent attorney.