Director Lead Intellectual Property Counsel

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Lead Intellectual Property Counsel for North America business. As an Attorney in the IP department you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement IP strategies to advance Dr. Reddys interest to provide affordable health care solutions.  This role will provide counsel on patent litigations in North America (both small and large molecule) and be responsible for the entire life-cycle of a project from selection to launch and will require extensive interaction with Portfolio R&D Business Development and Regulatory Affairs. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage patent litigations in North America including ANDA/ANDS 505(b)(2) and biosimilar litigations including post-grant patent office proceedings by developing and implementing claims and defenses
• Secure freedom-to-operate for Dr Reddys products including clearance of Orange Book and unlisted patents for the bulk API route of synthesis finished dosage form and polymorphs
• Prepare ANDA patent certifications and the corresponding notice letters and detailed statements
•  Examine patents file histories prior art ongoing litigations and citizens petitions for possible Paragraph IV and related strategies for ANDA/ANDS 505(b)(2) and BPCIA products
• Conduct IP due diligence and provide IP support towards business development activities
• Manage drafting and prosecution of patent applications
•  Advise internal stakeholders on all aspects of pharmaceutical patent and regulatory law including exclusivity issues and launch scenarios

Qualifications :

Educational qualification: A Juris Doctor from a recognized accredited law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey or in at least one other state with eligibility to apply for limited New Jersey in-house counsel legal license. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred
. Minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Science or Engineering. Degree in Chemistry Biochemistry or similar discipline preferred. Advanced degree highly preferred
 

Minimum work experience: 8 years of patent litigation experience including significant experience in Hatch-Waxman matters

Skills & attributes:

• Patent litigation experience.
• Significant experience in Hatch-Waxman matters.
• Exhibit leadership by example effort and attitude.
• Ability to work independently.

Incumbent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future.

Incumbent should be willing to work in person from our Princeton NJ office

Additional Information :

Laboratories offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined on the basis of role experience skill set and location. Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including comprehensive health care coverage retirement savings plan and leave benefits. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddys why they come to work every day and theyll say because Good Health Cant Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives and were always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system they can make magic.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time