Key Responsibilities:
* Provide IP support to the company with new product launches and IP queries.
* Review regulatory and patent landscape of products and identify opportunities
* Conduct the IP review of new product launches (NPL) to ensure freedom-to-operate
* Conduct IP due diligence evaluations of in-licensed products
* Provide support in building and implementing IP strategies. Liaise with external counsels and lawyers in litigation strategies.
* Drafting and filing of oppositions. Liaise with external attorneys’ oppositions managed by them.
* Prosecution of Company European patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO).
* Monitor competitors’ launches, dossiers registrations and IP strategies.
* Support the maintenance of internal Patent database and trackers.
* Perform basic IP trainings to new employees and product-specific IP sessions to NPL and Portfolio teams.
Skills & Experience Required:
* Bachelor’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or related field
* In-depth knowledge of European Patent Law; partially or fully Qualified European Patent Attorney
* Experience in similar position in pharmaceutical company
* Knowledge of EU regulation on medicinal products
* Ability to support Company’s internal teams with valuable and clear data analysis.
* Advanced analytical and communication skills
* Demonstrable business and commercial awareness
* Experience of working independently and as a part of a team