Summary
About the Role
Location: The location for this role will be Cambridge, MA and will follow a hybrid working schedule.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Undertakes and leads core and some complex patent activities in role; e.g. patent drafting and prosecution, patentability and freedom to operate analysis, IP due diligences, litigation, and contract IP terms.
- Manages a patent portfolio relating to a key product, multiple products, or other strategic assets.
- Applies expertise in national patent law and practice and superior working knowledge of foreign patent law and practice.
- Understands other forms of protection relating to exclusivity, and applies as required.
- Understands the business of the Novartis group as part of the healthcare industry, and the role of IP in the business at that level.
- Builds relationships and counsels senior colleagues and key Business Partners on complex and high value/impact IP-related matters and represents IP on respective boards/meetings as needed.
- Manages patent and other exclusivity litigation with some independence according to the agreed process.
- Contributes to management of budget through careful planning, management of external counsels, and applying cost containment strategies.
- Contributes to implementation and applies IP policies and guidelines.
- Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Novartis products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)
Role Requirements:
- J.D. degree with admission to at least one state bar & registered to practice before US Patent Office; and
- Bachelor degree in Biology or Biochemistry; MS or PhD, in biology, e.g., molecular biology, or similar
- PLUS
- 1-2+ years exposure to the drug discovery and development processes utilized at pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies
- 5+ years of experience as a patent practitioner in a law firm or in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is required;
- Strong scientific background in the biological sciences, preferably including direct lab experience;
- Expertise in local (US) and PCT law, filing process and prosecution practice; detailed understanding of counterpart European patent law and other major global patent systems;
- Strong customer-service experience & focus to build and sustain effective partnerships with key stakeholders and project teams;
- Experience integrating global outlook and management of product lifecycle into decision-making process;
- Effective analytical, presentation, and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team;
- Well-developed research and critical thinking skills, and sound decision-making abilities, with attention to detail to produce consistently accurate work
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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