Details of the Organization

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

Details of the Job/Internship

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd is looking for a candidate for the position of Senior Specialist - Intellectual Property.

Role and Responsibilities

• Work with US Counsel in managing ANDA, 505(b)(2), BPCIA, and PM(NOC) patent litigations, including post-grant patent office proceedings by developing and implementing claims and defenses. Assist in discovery, witness preparations, and competitive landscape analysis. Identify strategies related to Paragraph IV certifications and Section viii carve-outs. 
• Work with US Counsel and DRL R&D in securing freedom-to-operate for Dr. Reddy’s products, including clearance of Orange Book and unlisted patents for the bulk API, route of synthesis, finished dosage form and polymorphs. 
• Conduct prior art, patentability, landscape and freedom-to-operate searches. 
• Examine patents, file histories, prior art, ongoing litigations, and citizen’s petitions for possible Paragraph IV and related strategies for ANDA and 505(b)(2) products. 
• Develop and provide IP inputs as part of product selection. 
• Provide IP prosecution strategy, including by collaborating with R&D on innovation and drafting patent applications. 
• Conduct IP due diligence and provide IP support towards business development activities.

Eligibility

• Educational qualification: Advanced Degree in chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacology or similar discipline required (MS or PhD); LLB preferred.
• Minimum work experience: 14+ years of experience working with life science, biotechnology, and/or pharmaceutical companies in Intellectual Property is required, wherein 6+ years were spent assisting on complex intellectual property issues for the United States litigations.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Remote.

Application and Registration Details

After you apply, you will receive the next steps of the application process via email. 

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