Analyst IPM

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Family benefits

Learning & development opportunities

Medical coverage for you and family

Life coverage

Job summary

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is seeking a dynamic Biologics IPM professional to join the Intellectual Property Management team. You will design search strategies, develop freedom-to-operate analyses, and help prepare non-infringement opinions to protect pipeline biologics.

The role involves drafting patent applications, prosecuting filings, and coordinating with R&D to identify patentable inventions, while tracking IP landscapes to enable timely product launches in regulated markets.

Qualifications

• MSc in Biotechnology or life sciences; Indian Patent Agent or PG Diploma in patents law preferred.
• 2–5 years’ experience in handling biopharmaceutical IP issues.
• Experience in LOE dates, non-infringement opinions, landscape and FTO reports.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IP search strategies identifying patents relevant to products/processes.
• Prepare and maintain a database of 3rd party patents potentially blocking launches.
• Prepare detailed landscape and freedom-to-operate reports on pipeline products and processes.
• Collaborate with R&D to develop alternative processes to workaround blocking patents.
• Identify patentable inventions from in-house R&D and draft patent applications.
• prosecute patent applications across multiple jurisdictions.
• Perform prior art searches and contribute to invalidation grounds for blocking patents.
• Maintain IP portfolio records, deadlines, annuity info and status reports.
• Monitor IP prosecution and litigation trends affecting launch plans.

Skills

IP search strategy

Blocking IP

IP reports

Patent drafting

Competitive Intelligence

IPR support

Education

MSc in Biotechnology or life sciences

Job description

Company Description

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.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

Job Description

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic individualto join the Biologics IPM (Intellectual Property Management) Team, adept in deriving the LOE dates for pipeline Biological products. The ideal candidate will prepare non-infringement opinions, facilitate development of alternate process and formulations, and drive the filing and prosecution of patent applications, aiming to alert the organization to potential 3rd party IP threats and enable early product launches in regulated and key emerging markets.

Roles & Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for designing and implementing search strategy to identify the patents relevant to a product/process.
• You will be responsible for preparing and maintaining database of all 3rd party patents that might block the launch of product in countries of interest.
• You will prepare detailed landscape and freedom to operate reports on pipeline products/process.
• You will interact closely with the R&D (Research and Development) team in developing an alternate process, to work around the blocking patents.
• You will be responsible for identifying patentable inventions from in-house R&D process development, performing patentability search, and drafting patent applications.
• Your role includes prosecuting the patent application in various patent offices.
• Your responsibilities include performing prior art searches and providing other inputs required for preparation of invalidation grounds for blocking patents.
• Your responsibilities include maintaining assigned IP portfolio records, filing and prosecution deadlines, annuity information and status reports
• Your responsibilities include tracking patent application prosecution and patent litigation in various jurisdictions, changes in patent/regulatory laws and evaluating their impact on the launch plans of pipeline products.
• You will support IP due diligence by screening relevant patents and applications, reviewing standard IP documents, preparing checklists, risk summaries and queries, and coordinating inputs from cross-functional stakeholders.
• Your responsibilities include keeping abreast of evolving patent jurisprudence and actively participating in continued learning initiatives in the team.

Qualifications

Educational qualification

M.Sc. in Biotechnology or allied Life Sciences subjects; a qualified Indian Patent Agent and/or PG Diploma in patents law is preferred

Minimum work experience

2 to 5 years’ experience in handling biopharmaceutical IP issues

Skills & attributes

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in devising IP search strategies and conduct comprehensive searches.
• Capability to identify blocking IP and contribute to building an effective IP strategy.
• Experience in preparing various IP reports, such as FTO, patentability, and other relevant analyses.
• Ability to prepare preliminary patent drafts, manage the filing process, and engage in patent prosecution activities to protect IP.
• Skill in tracking the technology and IP space, providing Competitive Intelligence (CI) inputs to support strategic decision-making.
• Ability to support in securing other IPRs (such as Design, Trademark, and Copyright), publication activities, and CI initiatives related to IP.

Behavioural Skills

• Proficiency in addressing complex challenges through analytical thinking and effective problem-solving.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration and understanding.
• Ability to identify opportunities and take prompt action, displaying a proactive approach.
• Ability to think strategically and critically, connecting the dots to innovate for unmet needs.
• Ability to acquire new skills and is a quick learner, excelling in deliverables.
• Ability to connect with people and is result-oriented, achieving outcomes effectively.

Additional Information

Benefits Offered

At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalise your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.

The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture

Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.

For more details, please visit our career website at https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/