Patent Attorney (Biosimilars/Biopharma)

FUNCTION: Global Business Service Center India

Designation: Patent Attorney

QUALIFICATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• 8 years experience in IP
• At least 3 years experience working in IP in the biosimilars industry
• Licensed as a patent attorney under Indian Law
• BSc in the life sciences field

OBJECTIVE OF THE FUNCTION:

SUPPORT THE BU BIOPHARMA IP TEAM BY ASSESSING AND MONITORING PATENT LANDSCAPES FOR BIOSIMILARS.

MAIN TASKS:

• Monitoring and surveillance of patent landscapes for approx. 5 pipeline biosimilars. Use PatSnap software.
• Freedom to operate (FTO) searches and reports for new pipeline biosimilar candidates.
• Prior art searches and patent invalidity assessments.

SECONDARY TASKS:

• Due diligence projects: work with BioPharma IP patent attorneys and scientists to assess FTO of third-party biologics manufacturing process.

OTHER TASKS:

• Organize BU BioPharma IP Team databases, files and folders for storing and tracking case law updates and legislative change in various countries.
• Assist IP Team in preparing PowerPoint slides for presentations for the business

BUSINESS CONTACTS:

Internal:

• BU BioPharma IP Team, including 3 European patent attorneys and 1 US patent attorney.
• BU BioPharma Scientists

External:

• Patent attorneys at partner companies, for example, during due diligence projects

DOTTED LINE REPORTS: - GBS INDIA MANAGEMENT