Associate - IPM (Intellectual Property Management)
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Bachupally, Telangana
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are looking for a dynamic associate to join the IPM (Intellectual Property Management) Team, focusing on identifying potential blocking IPs for products, processes, and formulations. The ideal candidate will prepare non-infringement opinions, facilitate development of alternate formulations, and drive the filing and prosecution of patent applications, aiming to alert the organization to potential 3rd party IP threats and enable early product launches in regulated and key emerging markets.Roles & Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for identifying potential blocking IP on Formulation development process. This includes preparing and maintaining database of all 3rd party IPs that might block the launch of product in regulated and emerging markets.
- You will interact closely with the R&D (Research and Development) team in developing an alternate formulation, to work around the blocking IPs
- You will be responsible for preparation of non-infringement and infringement opinion by comparing and analyzing in-house formulation process with that of the 3rd party patents and preparing detailed non-infringement or infringement analysis reports.
- You will be responsible for identifying potential inventions of in-house formulations, performing patentability search, and drafting and filing a provisional patent application (first in India, and regional filings in rest of the world, specifically in US, EU, Brazil, Russia and China).
- Your role includes prosecuting the patent application by responding to the objections raised by various patent offices.
- You will be responsible for designing and implementing search strategy to identify the patents and applications relevant to a product. You will prepare a detailed landscape and freedom to operate reports on certain products of Biologics.
- Your responsibilities include developing invalidation grounds if required and providing inputs and supporting documents and valid prior-art to the invalidation team based on the non-infringement/infringement analysis of a 3rd party patent.
- You will be responsible for performing a detailed analysis and presentation of IP case laws to a person on the team on a monthly basis.
- You will contribute an internal group learning (monthly) for shared learning of technology, patent drafting and prosecution
- You will contribute to the IP competitive intelligence by actively updating and sharing the IP news to the team.
- You will be responsible for providing preliminary IP view from Newport based search for portfolio inputs.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the biotechnology industry, including its processes, technologies, and market dynamics.
- In-depth understanding of intellectual property (IP) laws in key markets worldwide, encompassing patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
- Proficiency in interpreting IP laws, especially as they pertain to decisions delivered by patent litigations.
- Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail.
- Good writing skills, and potential to work independently.
- Good interpersonal skills.
Biologics
Currently operates in the Global Biosimilars business - a segment that is poised for attractive and sustained growth over the next 10-15-year time horizon.
With a robust portfolio of biosimilar products across key therapeutic areas, covering ~US$80+ Bn in innovator sales - future business pipeline covers a variety of product classes and therapy areas, and new modalities. Fully integrated organization with over two decades of experience in developing, manufacturing and commercializing multiple biosimilar products.
With a Product Development engine that has end-to-end capabilities - in-house clone development, upstream and downstream process development, bioanalytical development and proprietary formulation.
Supported by a Clinical and Regulatory team with experience in executing complex biosimilar programs with innovative global trial designs.
We have a proven experience in commercial-scale manufacturing across a variety of technology platforms with global quality standards and a highly competitive cost structure
Rich experience of commercializing high-quality biosimilars in multiple markets with over 900,000 patients having benefited from our products till date.Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy's we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy's are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy's why they come to work every day and they'll say, because Good Health Can't Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we're always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
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