Senior Manager

Sr. Manager - Intellectual Property.

Location: Hyderabad / Mumbai

This position will report to the Head - IP

Team Size: 5 – 8 IP professionals

CTC: Approx 35 lpa

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SUMMARY OF POSITION

• The position will work on a wide variety of Intellectual Property matters within the Intellectual Property Department and CFT’s at Lotus including Product Clearance, Patent Filing & Prosecution, Patent Litigation, and Licensing / Due Diligence, TM clearance and registering for EU, US and APAC region. The incumbent Should lead a team in a dynamic environment and deliver results can grow along with fast paced work environment. This position will closely work with Portfolio, R&D scientists, Regulatory Affairs etc. The role is not to manage files. The role is to turn IP into strategy, and strategy into impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage the growing IP portfolio of the Company
• Enforce IP processes in the Organization to ensure the optimal and timely protection of intellectual property as well as protecting third-party partner interests
• Work closely with Global IP Head, Research and Development and Portfolio teams to:
• Identify products (Gx and 505(b)(2)) to be introduced into the development grid
• Devise and manage the most effective product development strategy for the portfolio
• Identify patentable inventions and provide guidance regarding the patentability of inventions under review
• Draft patents, freedom to operate reports, infringement and validity analysis, risk assessment and mitigation strategies
• File and prosecute inventive solutions to build significant wealth of intellectual property
• Monitor and evaluate third party scientific and patent publications
• Provide IP-related inputs to support legal agreements and negotiations
• Partner with other legal and business functions to provide strategic advice and strategy in connection with strategic M&A transactions, licensing agreements, research collaborations, adverse proceedings, and litigation activities
• Manage patent, trademark, copyright and related issues
• Maintain appropriate record architecture and content of the Company’s inventions, know-how, trade secrets and registered intellectual property
• Educate the management and scientists in the Organization on the current best practices for the protection of inventions and intellectual property
• Lead, empower and coach a team of IP professionals
• Prepare and manage the budget of the function

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• PhD or a Post-graduate in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Sciences or Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Desirable to have an additional specialization in Intellectual Property
• Work experience of at least 13+ years in a reputable Global Pharmaceutical company with team handling skills.
• Experience in product IP clearances, patent drafting and prosecution, and ancillary areas in a pharmaceutical organization. Litigation, litigation support, and licensing experience are most desired
• Well organized, detail-oriented and a team-player capable of working in a deadline dictated environment
• Experience with regulatory exclusivity and interplay with IP exclusiveness
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken

CORE COMPETENCIES

Business focus

Strategic, innovative and independent thinking

Customer-centric

Embracing change

Leading Team

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