Manager / Senior Manager - Intellectual Property Rights

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of global patent laws (US, EU, India, etc.).
• Experience with patent prosecution, litigation support, and FTO analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• High integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.

Overview

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) within the pharmaceutical business. The role includes developing and implementing IP strategies, patent portfolio management, conducting freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, and supporting R&D and business development with IP-related inputs. The position plays a key role in safeguarding the company's innovations and maximizing the commercial value of its IP assets.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead patent strategy development

alignment with global IP laws and business goals.

Oversee patent drafting, filing, prosecution, and lifecycle management

entities, formulations, processes, and other innovations.

Conduct detailed patent landscape and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses

product development and market entry plans.

Collaborate with R&D and formulation teams

disclosure processes.

Manage oppositions, revocations, and patent litigations

counsel and internal stakeholders.

Monitor competitor IP filings

circumventing third-party patents.

Support business development activities

licensing assessments.

Ensure global IP compliance

regulatory experts across multiple markets.

Develop and deliver training programs

commercial teams.

Contribute to regulatory strategy

and IP-related regulatory pathways (e.g., Paragraph IV filings, data exclusivity).