Senior Manager European Patent Attorney (m/f/d)
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- Switzerland
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- Remote
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Job Summary
Location: Eysins, Switzerland, or remote from anywhere in Switzerland.
Functional Goal:
Support the business on all patent related questions to enable product launches.
Main Tasks:
Manage multi-country patent litigations;
Oversee the global IP strategy for several biosimilar products at various stages of development and launch;
Provide timely and accurate legal advice to senior management on complex IP landscapes to support business decisions;
Manage the prosecution of a patent portfolio covering inventions in the biopharma and injection device fields;
Engage in patent challenge work, including European patent oppositions;
Draft Freedom to Operate (FTO) opinions and monitor competitor IP landscapes;
Work closely with cross-functional project teams to guide the FTO design of biosimilar products;
Align IP, regulatory, supply, and commercial strategies to devise routes to key markets.
Other Tasks:
Develop life cycle management and creative IP strategies for biosimilar assets, including capturing patentable inventions, drafting, and prosecuting patent applications;
Assist in due diligence and licensing deals;
Provide training to non-IP professionals.
Qualification profile:
Bachelor’s degree in the life sciences field or biochemistry field, expertise in chemistry would be beneficial;
Licensed as a European Patent Attorney or US Patent Attorney;
10 years of experience in intellectual property
Skills:
Fluency in English; German and/or French would be beneficial.
About Us
Fresenius Kabi (www.fresenius-kabi.com) is a global health care company that specializes in injectable medicines, biosimilars, and technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition. Our expansive portfolio of products and global network of science and manufacturing centers provide essential support for the care of critical and chronically ill patients.
With more than 40,000 employees working in 60 countries, our dedicated team is united by our shared purpose: to put lifesaving medicines and technologies in the hands of people who care for patients - and to find answers to the challenges they face. We call this purpose committed to life.
We are proud to be part of the Fresenius Group with its more than 190,000 employees worldwide. Everyday, we use our dedication, expertise, and passion to help advance healthcare opportunities and make a difference in people’s lives everywhere. Follow us on Linkedin to learn more.