Intellectual Property Specialist

Intellectual Property Specialist

Full-time, permanent

Working Hours:

Day Shift

Mon – Fri: 40h/week

Location:

Barcelona

Contributor Level:

Technician

Essential Behavioural Competencies:

• Drive for Results
• Attention to detail
• Motivated & adaptable
• Ability to communicate complex scenarios to non-expert audience

Hiring Manager:

Head of IP

The Role: To contribute and implement Intas b2b IP strategies regarding ongoing and future products. Within the IP team, to assist in actions for attacking/diminishing third-party IP rights. Furthermore, support in generation, prosecution and defence of patents protecting Intas b2b patent portfolio.

The Successful Candidate Will:

• Prepare IP landscapes and Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) analysis for ongoing and future projects. Identification of products with IP opportunities.
• Draft (with support of external attorneys) patent applications, in relation to both Added-Value Medicines (AVM) and Generics (Gx’s) projects. Prosecution of patent applications before European Patent Office (EPO) and other national patent offices.
• Monitor IP assets of third-companies. (In)validity assessments of third-party patents. Involvement in drafting oppositions (with support of external attorneys) and third-party observations.
• Provide support to litigation strategies.
• Answer to IP queries, as required, to in-house key departments such as R&D (e.g. IP landscapes and FTO’s), BD (e.g. prospective Day-1 launch dates), Regulatory (e.g. Regulatory Data Protection matters) and Operations.
• Monitor competitor’s launches and dossier registrations.
• Review license and supply agreements, in collaboration with Legal team.
• Monitor of rapidly evolving IP case law & new initiatives in the IP arena – i.e. EPO/UPC/SPC caselaw; relevant national caselaw; new proposal for EU’s Pharmaceutical Legislation & SPC’s, etc.
• Be willing to prepare for the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) (if not yet enrolled).
• Provide support in managing a yearly budget to address payment of executed IP actions.

Relevant Skills & Experience & Educational Background:

• University Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmacy/Biology or similar. Candidates having a PhD would have preference over those not having a PhD.
• At least 2-3 years in a similar role in an industrial/pharmaceutical environment (including patent agencies).
• Excellent command of English.
• Ability to compile large amount of IP information & extract conclusions & ability to communicate complex IP scenarios to non-expert colleagues/customers.
• Able to demonstrate that he/she can deliver results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to liaise with stakeholders at all levels and navigate complexity.
• Strong eye to detail and prioritization a busy workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Good team player, but equally happy working autonomously.
• Motivated and adaptable – with the ability to follow-up.