Senior Specialist Intellectual Property Management
- Dr Reddys
- 7 - 12 years
- Hyderabad
- 3 days ago
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Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Intellectual Property for our North America Group (NAG). The incumbent will be based in India, and report to the Lead, Intellectual Property Counsel - North America.
As a Senior Specialist in the IP department, you will collaborate with US Counsel and internal stakeholders to design and implement IP strategies to advance Dr. Reddys interest in providing affordable health care solutions. Roles & Responsibilities
- Work with US Counsel in managing ANDA, 505(b)(2), BPCIA, and PM(NOC) patent litigations, including post-grant patent office proceedings by developing and implementing claims and defenses. Assist in discovery, witness preparations, and competitive landscape analysis. Identify strategies related to Paragraph IV certifications and Section viii carve-outs.
- Work with US Counsel and DRL R&D in securing freedom-to-operate for Dr. Reddys products, including clearance of Orange Book and unlisted patents for the bulk API, route of synthesis, finished dosage form and polymorphs.
- Conduct prior art, patentability, landscape and freedom-to-operate searches.
- Examine patents, file histories, prior art, ongoing litigations, and citizens petitions for possible Paragraph IV and related strategies for ANDA and 505(b)(2) products.
- Develop and provide IP inputs as part of product selection.
- Provide IP prosecution strategy, including by collaborating with R&D on innovation and drafting patent applications.
- Conduct IP due diligence and provide IP support towards business development activities.
Educational qualification: Advanced Degree in pharmaceutics, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, or similar discipline required (MS or PhD); LLB preferred.
Minimum work Experience: 14+ years of experience working with life science, biotechnology, and/or pharmaceutical companies in Intellectual Property is required, wherein 6+ years were spent assisting on complex intellectual property issues for the United States litigations.Skills & attributes:
Technical Skills
- Experience in Intellectual Property (IP) domain
- Experience developing strategies for and assisting in the management of ANDA litigations in the US
- Skilled in infringement/invalidity analysis, freedom to operate, filing and prosecution, Market launch analysis.
- Experience leading product Identification and selection in perspective of complex Injectable, inhalation, OSDs in different geographies.
- Sound knowledge of technologies used in various dosage forms.
- Due diligence experience for North America region.
- Experience with both small molecules and biologics, not required, but preferred
Behavioural Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good Negotiation and Influencing skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Regulatory and cross-functional teams across US - India time zones.
- People management skills
Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddys we actively help to catalyze your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddys are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say, because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/
Job Classification
Industry: Pharmaceutical & Life SciencesFunctional Area / Department: Legal & RegulatoryRole Category: Corporate AffairsRole: Intellectual Property (IP)Employement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: Dr ReddysLocation(s): Hyderabad
Keyskills: pharmaceutical analytical biologics prosecution ip regulatory interpersonal skills ipr patent search patent landscaping patent analysis intellectual property drafting litigation patent drafting property patents patentability infringement communication skills
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