Apotex Inc.,
Designation : Senior Officer
Function : Global IPR
Functional Area : Patent Research and Review
Job Role Summary : Provide patent validity search and analysis, Product in-licensing evaluation for Third party Finished dosage form / Biosimilar or peptide molecules; Patentability assessment and Portfolio Management; patent and literature support to Executives, Internal GIP colleagues and External Agents by managing all related documentation and corresponding’s with appropriate stakeholders.
Job Profile :
- Perform prior art search to assess the novelty and/or obviousness of the patent for supporting patent invalidation which includes searches using various databases, identifying the prior arts, analysing the relevant prior art and preparing report.
- Prepare summary reports or patent landscape reports for the new molecules and to timely update the PLR (Patent and Literature Review) reports of existing molecules
- Coordinate the filing of patent applications for R&D in a timely manner, meeting all required deadlines, and correspondences with Patent Offices/Law firms and agents regarding the same.
- Ensure on-going record maintenance and renewal of patents.
- Prepare report for in-licensing products which includes searches using various databases in the countries of interest, identifying the prior arts, analysing the relevant prior for the specific country/market of interest and preparing the risk assessment summary in support to due diligence within stipulated timeline to support on-time product launch.
- Provide clearance report for Finished dosage form / Biosimilar or peptide molecules prepared in-house or procured from a third party with in-depth analysis on process, KSM, intermediates, polymorph, impurities, composition or formulation and involve in active interaction with the R&D scientists.
Job Requirements :
- 2-3 years of experience in intellectual Property related procedures are critical.
- Preferably, a Registered Patent agent with the Indian Patent office and familiar with patent laws of US, EP and India.
- Familiarity with patent and literature search related to Formulation & Biosimilar products and knowledge of databases such as Questel Orbit, SciFinder, STN and other regional databases.
Work / Job Experience : 2-3 Years
Type of Experience : Pharma intellectual Property related procedures, Patent review
Academic Qualifications :
M.Pharm. or M.Sc. Biotechnology, preferably with a PG Diploma in Patent Law is beneficial.
