Patent Manager

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ADVANZ PHARMA is a global pharmaceutical company with the purpose to improve patients lives by providing and enhancing the specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines they depend on.

Our ambition is to be a partner of choice for the commercialisation of specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines in Europe, Canada, and Australia. In line with our ambition, we are partnering with innovative biopharma and pharmaceutical development companies to bring medicines to patients.

Headquartered in London, UK, we have c700 employees based across more than 20 countries, including key countries in Europe, the US, Canada, and Australia. Our Centre of Excellence in Mumbai, India, as well as an established global distribution and commercialisation partner network complement our global operations.

ADVANZ PHARMA s product portfolio and pipeline comprises innovative medicines, specialty generics & biosimilars, and originator brands. Our products and pipeline cover a broad range of therapeutic areas, including hepatology, gastroenterology, anti-infectives, critical care, endocrinology, CNS, and, more broadly, rare diseases.

We can only achieve our ambition with the passion of our dedicated and highly qualified people, acting in line with our company values of entrepreneurship, speed, and integrity.

About the Role

The key accountability of a Patent Manager in Advanz Pharma is to the Transformation office and to the Corporate Development team for quality of patent analysis and strategic input into their decision-making processes, particularly as regards evaluation of pipeline projects, and the creation and management of protective and defensive strategies.

What You ll Do:

Provide patent support to the various regional and local Corporate Development teams in adding new opportunities to the ADVANZ pipeline.

Provide searches and analysis directed to freedom to operate and Patent validity in support of product launches.

Work with external counsel to clarify and mitigate risk during the diligence process. Support Legal colleagues negotiating contractual terms influenced by IP outcomes.

Support the Head of Patents in managing patent litigation risk for existing generic and biosimilar pipeline assets. Manage external counsel and search/information resources as needed.

Support Head of Patents, Transformation Office and other key internal clients in preparing pipeline assets for launch.

Support colleagues by ensuring consistency IP messaging and addressing IP Legal risk in marketing, pricing & reimbursement and supply chain activities.

Support colleagues across the entire business with competitive intelligence derived from IP sources.

Support the Head of Patents and Global General Counsel to effectively manage internal IP portfolio. Provide analysis and liaise with external counsel (as needed) to investigate cost and value.

Work closely with others in the Legal, Corporate Development and Commercial functions to achieve a comprehensive, risk-managed and strategic approach to IP management, IP strategy and new product launches.

Support the Head of Patents so as to increase the level of IP knowledge in the business and to build that knowledge into the way in which the business operates.

Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and take accountability for results. Embrace challenge and change, applying a growth mindset approach. Have a bias for action and fast decision making. Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Entrepreneurship, Speed, and Integrity.

Drive the spirit of One Team by working collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation.

Contribute to making ADVANZ PHARMA a desired place to work.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful difference to patients lives.

For this role, you will also have the following: Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in any discipline within Life sciences or Post- graduate specialisation in IP Laws.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Must have decent experience in Intellectual property in armaceutical manufacturing.

Experience of Patent searching for freedom to operate and invalidity analysis in global markets like Europe & US.

Proven ability in supporting diligence for licensing or M&A. Open and adaptable to challenging environments. ability and attention to detail Ability to work with colleagues across a broad range of disciplines and functions.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and use strong writing and verbal skills to communicate facts, figures, and ideas to others.

A positive and can-do approach, biased towards finding solutions and embracing change. Inspired by our values of entrepreneurship, speed and integrity. Learning agility and scalability , with a desire to continuously improve and develop as ADVANZ grows. Work collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation. Ability to have fun and thrive in a growing, unique, and inclusive work environment. The success of any company is driven by its people, and we are no different.

At ADVANZ PHARMA, we believe in empowering our people to be entrepreneurs and embrace challenges to enable personal and company growth in an agile and fast-paced environment. We strive to do that inclusively and responsibly, treating all employees with integrity whilst rewarding outcomes and impact.

Our teams are made up of people from all walks of life and backgrounds. We thrive in an environment where uniqueness is celebrated, but we are all united by the same passion to help improve patients lives by providing and enhancing the specialty and hospital medicines they depend on.

But there s more to you and us than just work, which is why our culture, vision and values are so high on our agenda. We believe in gender equality and actively encourage women into senior roles we have an active ADVANZ PHARMA Women s Network; almost 40% of our managers are women.

We work hard to recognise and reward talent, and we actively promote from within - last year, approximately 25% of our people across the company achieved promotions. In addition, we recognise talent with our annual Impact Awards, in which our top performers are rewarded for their hard work and dedication.

We offer flexible, agile working options, and you will also enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

*Please include a CV and Cover letter.

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