Functional Goal:
Responsible for IP strategy for a selection of biosimilar products, reporting to Senior Vice President Patents, Biopharma.
Main Tasks:
* Responsible for the global IP strategy for several biosimilar products at various stages in development and launch.
* Manage and participate in patent challenge work including patent litigation, oppositions, and patent-linkage proceedings.
* Draft Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinions and monitor & organize competitor IP landscapes.
* Work closely with cross‑functional project teams to guide the design of biosimilar products, formulations and manufacturing processes having FTO.
* Collaborate in aligning the strategies of IP, regulatory, supply and commercial to devise routes to key markets.
Other Tasks:
* Devise life cycle management and creative IP strategies for biosimilar assets, including capturing patentable inventions, drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
* Assist in due diligence and licensing deals.
* Support the professional development of junior IP attorneys and provide training to non‑IP professionals.
* Manage prosecution of patent portfolio covering inventions in the biopharma field and injection device field.
Location:
* Eysins, Switzerland.
Qualification profile:
* European Patent Attorney,
* At least 10 years’ experience working in intellectual property,
* BSc Degree in the field of Medical Sciences,
* PhD in Life Sciences is desirable.
* A clear presentation style. Able to distil complex IP issues and extract key facts and advice to communicate to management.
* Attention to detail. Willing to get into the details of the prior art and inventions and to build technical expertise in these areas.
* A team player. Strong interpersonal skills; enjoys working closely with non‑IP professionals to support the interplay between IP and various aspects of the business.
* Creative and strategic. Motivated to challenge the norms in the new and evolving IP world of biosimilars.
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