Experience
8 - 13 yrs
Job Location
Navi Mumbai, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Deputy Manager Research Development
Job Type
ONSITE
Job Description
Group Company: Galaxy Surfactants Limited (GSL)
Designation: Deputy Manager
Office Location: TTC, Navi Mumbai
Position description: To lead and manage the organizations intellectual property strategy, ensuring robust
protection of innovations and know-how. The role supports RD, product
development, and regulatory teams by mitigating IP risks and enhancing the
companys competitive edge in the sector.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. IP Protection Portfolio Management
Identify, evaluate, and protect inventions through drafting, filing, and prosecuting patents and securing grants aligned with organizations strategy.
Manage and track patent renewals aligned with Product management strategy.
Monitor and defend against IP infringements and third-party challenges.
2. IP Risk Management
Conduct Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) and patentability searches.
Perform IP landscaping and white space analysis to guide RD.
Evaluate competitor IP and develop counter strategies.
3. Legal Compliance
Draft and review IP-related agreements: NDAs, licensing, MTAs, and collaboration contracts.
Ensure compliance with Indian and international IP laws (IN, US, EP, PCT, CN).
Liaise with external legal counsel and patent attorneys.
4. Strategic IP Advisory
Advise RD and marketing teams on IP strategy during product development.
Conduct IP awareness and training sessions for internal stakeholders.
Maintain IP databases and generate reports for management.
5. Scientific Technical Support
Collaborate with formulation scientists and packaging engineers to identify
patentable innovations.
Use scientific databases and tools for literature and prior art searches.
Educational qualifications preferred:
Education: M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related field.
Preferred: PG Diploma in IPR or Registered Patent Agent (India).
Experience: Minimum 8 years in IPR, preferably in the chemical, pharma, or HPC industry.
Required work experience: Minimum 8 years
Required Skills:
Strong understanding of patent law and IP prosecution.
Experience with patent databases (e.g., Patseer, SciFInder).
Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in the FMCG/HPC sector.
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