IP Counsel

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement highest quality patent and regulatory exclusivity strategies for commercial and later-stage development products in the Hematology therapeutic area worldwide, including litigations, EPO oppositions, due diligences, and third-party strategies.
• Lead or support complex and high-impact patent and regulatory exclusivity litigations for commercial and later-stage development products in the Hematology therapeutic area, including coordination and management of outside counsel, ensuring the use of best litigation practices, and that litigation is of the highest quality, is consistent across the portfolio of matters, and is appropriately reported and budgeted.
• Build relationships with internal Hematology business partners, and provide clear, informed, and strategic counseling on all aspects of patent and regulatory exclusivity issues relating to commercial and later-stage development products in the Hematology therapeutic area.
• Role-modeling collaboration and problem-solving approaches, and training and coaching IP colleagues on best practices and highest-quality litigation strategies.
• Be a highly contributing member of the Commercial IP team and collaborate with other Novartis IP and legal colleagues to ensure all IP objectives are met.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Life science university degree (e.g. in chemical sciences, biological sciences, or chemical engineering)
• European Patent Attorney or Law Degree from law school in Europe (including the UK and Switzerland)
• Post qualification experience in IP litigation and/or European Patent Office (EPO) opposition role in private or corporate practice (in house and/or pharmaceutical experience preferred)
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken)

You’ll receive:

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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation:

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to diversity.inclusion_ch@novartis.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.