IPM Specialist

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
To provide IP related inputs to the delivery teams during strategy/product development and launch, ensure IP asset creation in the process within regulatory and IP framework with the objective of :  Developing API/Formulation with an IP advantage

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible to perform searches in various databases, short-list relevant patents/applications and prepare patent landscapes.
• You will perform Freedom to operate analysis
• You will be responsible to Design IP compliant API/formulation development strategies and Perform patentability evaluation and drafting patent applications
• You will help to provide technical support in prosecution of applications
• You will prepare response to office action & handle prosecution
• You will coordinate with R&D, other CFTs, external examiners in prosecuting patent applications and help in building patent portfolio
• You will be responsible to support the product selection & ideation activity
• You will prepare invalidation grounds for patents/applications
• You will provide technical support to legal teams during litigation/patent oppositions
• You will help to provide strategic IP inputs to R&D, BD & portfolio team, and identify leverage opportunities for value maximization.

Educational qualification: MSc. / Ph.D in Chemistry

Minimum work experience:

• 8 - 12 years of experience in Intellectual Property, including candidate from Law firms who have worked in Life Science & Health care sector would be preferable.
• Qualified Indian Patent Agent and/or PG Diploma in patents law would be preferred.
• Any prior API/Formulation R&D experience would be a good to have add-on credential.

Skills & attributes: Technical Skills

• Strong API/Formulation and IP knowledge
• Preliminary understanding of legal/IP framework for various Developed and Emerging markets
• Patent filings & Prosecutions knowledge
• Infringement/ Patent validity analysis

• Identifying New product opportunities
• Product Launch predictions

Behavioural Skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Efficient Leader and a good collaborator.
• Effective planning and high level of performance orientation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

About the Department

A team of 40+ catering to multiple geographies and dealing with IP matters of API, formulations, packaging & devices for enabling R&D and Business by taking up end to end IP responsibility from product selection to launch

Integrated Product Development Organisation                                         

We integrate our deep science capabilities and cutting-edge technology to develop innovative, accessible and affordable therapies for patients worldwide. We are a science-driven, innovation-focused pharmaceutical company committed to accelerating access to healthcare solutions to patients around the world. We have End to end capabilities in API, Formulations, Clinical, Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs. We are serving 55+ markets including USA, Canada, Europe, China, LATAM, ASEAN and all Emerging Markets with innovative and generic products ranging from Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), Oral formulations, Parenteral (Injectables, Opthalmics) & Other dosages
Our product development efforts drive a portfolio of more than 1,000 products Enabled by our robust R&D team consisting of more 200 scientists and functional experts and more than 150 doctorates, we have filed 1,071 patents and also published over 1,000 papers for peer review over the years.

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.
For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/