At Boomerang, we are looking for an IP Manager to provide intellectual property support to our client, a pharmaceutical company managing new product launches and IP-related matters. The role involves reviewing the regulatory and patent landscape, identifying IP opportunities and risks, conducting IP due diligence for in-licensed products, supporting litigation strategies, preparing and reviewing oppositions, monitoring competitors’ activities, and maintaining the internal patent database and trackers.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
* Provide IP support to the company with new product launches and IP queries.
* Review regulatory and patent landscape of products and identify opportunities.
* Conduct the IP review of new product launches (NPL) to ensure freedom-to-operate.
* Conduct IP due diligence evaluations of in-licensed products.
* Provide support in building and implementing IP strategies. Liaise with external counsels and lawyers in litigation strategies.
* Draft and file oppositions. Liaise with external attorneys on oppositions managed by them.
* Prosecute the client European patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO).
* Monitor competitors’ launches, dossiers registrations and IP strategies.
* Support the maintenance of internal patent database and trackers.
* Perform basic IP training for new employees and product-specific IP sessions for NPL and Portfolio teams.
Relevant Functional / Technical Skills or Industry Experience:
* Experience in a similar position in a pharmaceutical company.
* In-depth knowledge of European Patent Law; partially or fully Qualified European Patent Attorney.
* Knowledge of EU regulation on medicinal products.
* Advanced analytical and communication skills.
* Demonstrable business and commercial awareness.
* Experience working independently and as part of a team.
Relevant Professional / Educational Background:
* Bachelor’s degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, or related field.
* In-depth knowledge of European Patent Law; partially or fully Qualified European Patent Attorney.
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