Manager

About Us

Biocon Biologics is a subsidiary of Biocon Ltd, an innovation led global biopharmaceuticals company. Biocon Biologics is engaged in developing high quality, affordable biosimilars that can expand access to a cutting-edge class of therapies to patients globally. It is uniquely positioned as a fully integrated 'pure play' biosimilars organization in the world and aspires to transform patient lives through innovative and inclusive healthcare solutions. The Company has a large portfolio of biosimilars under global clinical development with three of these commercialized in at least one of the developed markets of EU, U.S. and Japan. Biocon Biologics has a product pipeline of 28 molecules, including 11 with Mylan, several with Sandoz and is developing many independently. Biocon Biologics believes that strong partnerships offer enormous opportunities to co-create the future of healthcare, building a patient ecosystem beyond the product, which can transform millions of lives.

Job Objective:

To lead the patent prosecution team and handle patent prosecution and related matters seamlessly. To manage the patent team and effectively maintain BBL's patent portfolio

Roles & Responsibilities

• Managing Patent Filing, Drafting, Prosecution and Maintenance
• Maintaining patent portfolio and regular interaction with R&D team for IPR strategies
• Providing IP clearances to R&D/ Commercial/ Non-commercial teams
• Reviewing patent – non-patent literature searches, amino acid/nucleotide sequence based patent and non-patent literature searches in various databases
• Reviewing and analysing patent claims to prepare IP opinion and report for freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity, and prior art studies
• Reviewing and drafting of patent applications and filing the same in various jurisdictions.
• Reviewing the patent examination report or office actions and preparing response of the same
• Support to IP due diligence effort for product in- licensing opportunities
• Handling pre-grant/post-grant patent opposition and patent litigation in various jurisdictions
• Interaction with external attorneys for Patent Filing, Drafting, Prosecution and Maintenance in different jurisdictions.
• Responding to stakeholders on Patent Filing, Prosecution, and IP related queries
• IP Review of biological drug products/process and identification of potential launch timelines.
• Periodically strategizing and planning IP budgets
• Assist cross- functional teams and other stakeholders in understanding relevant third-party IP rights
• Effectively handling the patent prosecution team

Skills Required:

Organizational

Understanding

Organization Strategy & Performance

Organization Operating Model & Internal Processes/Systems

Industry & Competitive Awareness

Pharma & Biologics/Biopharma sector awareness

Competitive Awareness

Product Knowledge

Product Portfolio & Specifications

Patent Landscape Awareness & Navigation

Patent research Methodology

IPR Tools/Software Expertise

Competition Evaluation & Landscaping

Prosecution & Litigation

Patent Prosecution/Filing

Data Management & Reporting

Insightful Reporting

Data Management

Partnerships & Advisory

Strategic Partner Management

Patentability Advisory

Project Management

Project Planning

Delivery Excellence

Required Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

Education Description: PhD (Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biochemistry) with LLB from a reputed educational institution.

Experience

15-22 years

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

13-15 years' experience, majority working in the patent prosecution team of in-house IPR department or in a patent law firm.

Certifications

Certification or Diploma in Patent Law preferred

Qualification as an Indian patent agent is preferred.