Senior IP Counsel (d/f/m)
Location
Holzkirchen, Landkreis Miesbach | Germany
Job description
About the role
Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines. Our purpose is to pioneer access for patients by developing and commercializing novel, affordable approaches that address unmet medical needs. Our broad portfolio of high-quality medicines, covering all major therapeutic areas, accounted for 2022 sales of USD 9.2 billion.
We are looking for an IP Counsel (d/f/m) with a passion for biosimilars, as the role is responsible for IP issues related to biosimilars products developed and commercialized by Sandoz.
Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!
Your Key Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Creating and driving IP strategies for first-to-market (and last to exit) launches of a generic/biosimilar product in worldwide markets, taking into account timelines, competition, cost and risk/bene fit evaluations with minimal supervision and support
• Serve as strategic partner to client and business partners on patent and related IP issues, including communicating global patent strategy and IP risks for intended launches in a straightforward, effective manner
• Ability to evaluate an IP situation in financial terms, with some assistance
• Providing input on IP contract terms and performing IP due diligence
• Identify and protect inventions, but also constantly review and consider whether to continue with our patent rights
• Maintain and improve professional expertise and personal leadership skills
• Contribute to building knowledge and skills within the department, including guidance, support and mentoring to other colleagues in the IP organization
Role Requirements
What you’ll bring to the role: • practice as a National and/or European Patent Attorney, or lawyer
• English, competency in a second language preferable
• At least 8 years practicing patent law in a law firm or corporation.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in working in pharmaceutical patent law, preferably in a pharmaceutical company, most preferably in a generics company.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently and successfully perform complex patent activities without supervision.
Why Sandoz? Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!
The future is ours to shape!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion (hard coded in Brassring): We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.
The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
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