About the Role:
We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our intellectual property strategy for biosimilar products. As Director of IP Strategy, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our biopharma business.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive global IP strategy for several biosimilar products at various stages of development and launch. This will involve managing patent challenge work, including patent litigation, oppositions, and patent-linkage proceedings.
You will draft Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinions and monitor competitor IP landscapes. Additionally, you will work closely with cross-functional project teams to guide the design of biosimilar products, formulations, and manufacturing processes that have FTO.
Your expertise will be essential in aligning the strategies of IP, regulatory, supply, and commercial teams to devise routes to key markets.
Main Responsibilities:
* Draft and implement a global IP strategy for biosimilar products
* Manage patent challenge work, including patent litigation, oppositions, and patent-linkage proceedings
* Draft Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinions and monitor competitor IP landscapes
* Work with cross-functional project teams to guide the design of biosimilar products, formulations, and manufacturing processes with FTO
* Align IP, regulatory, supply, and commercial strategies to achieve business objectives
Requirements:
To succeed in this role, you will need:
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
* Evidence of experience working in intellectual property, preferably in the biopharma field
* Strong understanding of patent law and regulations
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to distil complex IP issues and extract key facts and advice
* Attention to detail and ability to build technical expertise
* Creative and strategic thinker able to challenge norms in the evolving IP world of biosimilars
Preferred Qualifications:
* European Patent Attorney qualification
* PhD in Life Sciences or equivalent experience
Location:
This role is based in Eysins, Switzerland, or can be performed remotely from the UK or Germany.