Executive / Sr. Executive Formulation IPR - Umedica Laboratories

Role & responsibilities

• Perform FTO, patent landscape, prior art & patentability searching in various scientific and commercial patent databases (such as scifinder and other key word based search engines).
• Analyze patents related to formulations and identify potential IP risks or opportunities.
• Assist in developing non-infringing strategies during formulation development stages.
• Monitor competitor patent activity and relevant patent expiries.
• Devise search strategies, perform searches, categorize and analyze the results, and prepare timely reports
• Collaborate with formulation and regulatory teams to ensure IP compliance in product development.
• Maintain accurate records of IP evaluations and documentation.
• Support the IP team in preparing documentation for patent filings, oppositions, or litigation, as needed.
• Track key blocking patents / applications and advise on relevance. Communicate and coordinate with cross functional teams.
• Provide patent expiry dates to business for new product identification.
• Work as a part of IP team to provide business with timely, accurate information about patents.

Preferred candidate profile

Post Graduate in Pharmacy or related science. A Diploma in IPR is an added advantage

• Good knowledge of patent law
• Experience in working for developed (US/Europe/Canada) as well as emerging markets
• Excellent technical knowledge in the Pharma domain
• Excellent understanding of pharmaceutical dosage forms and API
• Excellent understanding of patent search databases
• Patent drafting/prosecution experience a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Excellent team member
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint applications