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Vivtex is a fast-paced pre-clinical stage biotechnology company located in Boston, MA. We strive to transform oral drug delivery using a revolutionary proprietary technology (developed in the laboratory of Professor Robert Langer at MIT) that enables high throughput screening with fully intact and functional GI tissue. We are a tight-knit interdisciplinary team that develops better and safer oral therapeutics in close collaboration with major global pharmaceutical companies.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated Intellectual Property (IP) Manager to oversee and enhance our patent portfolio. This role involves working closely with senior management and advisors to ensure that intellectual property strategies are effectively implemented and safeguarded.
Responsibilities:
Assessing innovative R&D developments and providing IP advisory service.
Key role in shaping Company’s patent strategy together with senior management and IP advisor.
Preparation of patent landscape and FTO analysis for Vivtex’s internal and external R&D pipeline.
Performing state of the art and patentability search reports.
Maintenance of internal IP and corresponding databases.
Global Prosecution of patents rights.
Establishing confidentiality actions to ensure the maintenance of IP.
Requirements:
EQE (European Qualifying Examination) fully or partly passed.
Solid scientific background in Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals or related disciplines.
Ideally 5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in drafting and prosecuting patent applications, as well as in searching for and preparing reports on patentability and FTO (Freedom to Operate) opinions.
Experience in pharmaceutical formulations and drug delivery.
Excellent command in English. German will be a plus.
Strong technical, writing, communication, and analytical skills.
Strong organizational, planning and time management skills, to design, monitor and enforce IP work plans.
Highly responsible and able to manage strict deadlines, be meticulous with attention to detail and be able to efficiently prioritize high R&D portfolio workloads.
Reasons to joining Vivtex:
Join a rapidly growing biotech startup company with a cutting-edge technology from Robert Langer’s lab at MIT.
Spearhead Vivtex’s IP strategy and position in close collaboration with the senior management team and our Advisor Ivor Elrifi (previous global chair of Cooley LLP’s patent counseling and prosecution practice group) and Bob Langer (most cited engineer in history and holder of 1,400 granted or pending patents).
Be at the forefront of a transformational technology that shapes the development of new oral medicines, partnering with the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies.
International environment with Boston, US and Zurich, Switzerland site.
Rapid career progression and high degree of visibility.
Hybrid/remote work and flexibility possible.
Competitive benefits and compensation package.
Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Employment type Full-time
Job function Job function Sales and Management
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