Associate - IPM (Intellectual Property Management)

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Summary
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 processes/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 in-house development process/formulation. 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 process/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 process/formulation 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 and selected Emerging Markets).
• Your role includes prosecuting the patent application by responding to the objections raised by various patent offices.  In this, role you are expected to know / learn the patentability aspects of various countries and prepare strategies to defend in-house filings. 
• 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. 

Educational qualification: A Master’s or Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or Lifesciences

Minimum work experience: 5-6 years (with Master’s) or 2-3 years (with a Ph.D.) of experience in handling biopharmaceutical IP issues

Skills & attributes:

Technical Skills
• 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.

Behavioural skills
• Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail.
• Good writing skills, and potential to work independently.
• Good interpersonal skills.

About the Department
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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