Senior Patent Manager at Almirall

Sant Feliu de Llobregat, Catalonia, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patent Management, R&D, Strategic Advice, Due Diligence, Patent Litigation, Budget Management, Contract Review, Patent Intelligence, Communication Skills, Team Work, Proactivity, Problem-Solving, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Drug Research

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

Join Our Talent Community at Almirall! Are you passionate about R&D and looking for your next great opportunity? By submitting your CV, you will be considered for current or future roles in our innovative team 🚀 Function, tasks and responsibilities Manage a worldwide portfolio of patents protecting a significant portion of Almirall’s products and projects in around 80 countries in the chemical, biological and technological fields in an independent and autonomous way. Set up mechanisms for the detection of generics of the products in his/her portfolio and participate in the corresponding litigations, in collaboration with external patent counsel in order to maintain market exclusivity. Supervise and coach administrative staff and delegate tasks in them Interact directly with international patent offices. Provide strategic advice, assessments and training to R&D departments and teams, resulting in the detection of inventions, the filing of patent and the assurance of freedom-to operate. Elaborate due diligence reports on the patent situation of Business Development (BD) projects, present them to R&D management and make recommendations on the feasibility of the BD project from the patent point of view. Propose and implement improvements in the policies and procedures of the IP Department. Manage a yearly budget to address the payment of patent office fees and attorney costs. Review patent provisions of contracts and agreements with new business and R&D partners, participate in the negotiations and permanently interact with the partners on Intellectual Property matters once the agreements are in place. Control periodically the dates of loss-of exclusivity (LoE) of the products in his/her portfolio and generate opportunities for life-cycle management and extension of market exclusivity Carry out watch and surveillance searches of third party’s patents and elaborate reports of patent intelligence for R&D teams. Education A degree in Chemical, Biological or Biomedical Sciences (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Medicine, …) A Ph.D or a degree in two of the disciplines above Experience An experience of at least five years as Patent Specialist in pharmaceutical patents Specific knowledge Internationally acknowledged deep expert knowledge in patents, i.e. full qualification as European Patent Attorney, having passed the European Qualifying Examination, or, alternatively, at least five years of experience as patent examiner at the European, US or an equivalent patent office. Expert knowledge of drug research and development in the chemical and biological fields Familiarity with specialised information sources, ability to search in on-line bibliographic databases in patents, chemistry, biology and medicine and to carry out due diligences on patentability and freedom-to-operate Expert knowledge and experience in international patent litigation systems Fluency in Spanish and English and good working knowledge of another language Competencies Excellent oral and written communication skills Intrinsic motivation Team work Proactivity Problem-solving skills Why work with Almirall? We are a people-centric company where employees are at their best, patients and customer are at the heart of every decision, and our focus and agility allow us to deliver greater impact for all. Additionally, for the 17th year in a row, we have been certified as Top Employer Spain, and also Top Employer Germany for the first time. This strengthens our commitment to create a unique work environment that helps our employees to develop their skills to fullest and grow both professionally and as individuals. We are delighted to have a great team that is proactive, innovative, and eager to transform the world of people with skin conditions. We are proud of each one of our employees, their development, and growth: they are the success of the company. Our purpose "Transform the patients' world by helping them realize their hopes & dreams for a healthy life". Our values Care: we listen & empathize, we value diverse perspectives & backgrounds and we help each other succeed. Courage: we challenge the status quo, we take full ownership and we learn from our success & failures. Innovation: we put the patient and customer at the center, we create novel solutions and we empower entrepreneurial mindsets. Simplicity: we act decisively and avoid over-analysis, we understand why before we act and we are agile & keep things simple. At Almirall, it’s all about people! #wearealmirall At Almirall, we are fully dedicated to medical dermatology. We are proud of our heritage, our deep understanding of skin diseases, patients, and dermatologists, our focus on science and innovation, and the close partnerships we have with the dermatology community around the world. We think in generations and have a long-term view of our contributions to dermatology and society. Our passion for medical dermatology enables us to develop and deliver new and impactful treatments for skin diseases to transform our patients’ world by helping them to realize their hopes and dreams for a healthy life.

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Responsibilities

Manage a worldwide portfolio of patents and participate in litigations to maintain market exclusivity. Provide strategic advice to R&D departments and elaborate due diligence reports on patent situations for business development projects.