Patent Manager

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 Youll 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,