Manager IPR

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited is seeking a Manager IPR to support product and technology development. This role involves protecting intellectual property rights, conducting various IP analyses, and ensuring robust management of IP risks.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years in the IPR industry with a strong background in organic chemistry, specifically with experience in the chemical or pharmaceutical sectors. This position is vital for the defense and maintenance of the company's IP assets.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the IPR industry, especially in chemical or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Strong background in EV/Hydrogen/Solar/fluro-specialty.
• 4+ years relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support product development and tech development with IP management.
• Conduct patent risk evaluations and landscape assessments.
• Draft and prosecute patents in various jurisdictions.

Skills

IP risk management

Patent filing

Intellectual property defense

Infringement analysis

Organic chemistry knowledge

Education

M.Sc. Organic Chemistry

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Manager IPR
Company: Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.
Grade / Level: IV
Division / Department: R&D

Job Purpose

The position will support the product development and technology development team to ensure creation, maintenance and defense of a strong IP position, protection of know‑how and risk management by understanding infringements and conducting appropriate searches. In‑house IP team development for GFL and making IPR work more efficient, time‑saving and more qualitative IP output, for assisting in IPR activities.

Protection Of IP

• Ensure protection and defence of intellectual property including know‑how
• Harvest and evaluate invention disclosures, initiate novelty searches and support analysis of data
• Ensure registration, enforcement, maintenance and defence of trademarks
• Draft patent application and prosecution thereof
• Defend IP rights against third parties
• Assist in review of patents and trademarks
• Identify IP infringements and enforce patents and trademarks

IP Risk Management

• Conduct patent landscaping and freedom‑to‑operate evaluation of company product portfolio, including patentability searches, literature search and IP analysis
• Ensure proper IP risk management to enable product launches – patentability assessment, patent drafting, filing and online PCT filing
• Define and take counter‑measures against competitors' IP and intelligence
• FTO analysis, opposition/invalidatio­n actions, joint development, IP due diligence, etc.
• Evaluate IP concerns at early–stage product selection, key blocking patents by innovators, market exclusivity studies (SPC, NCE)

Scientific Information Management, Patent Filing and IP Awareness

• Support all search requests including patent information
• Drafting, filing and prosecution of patents in different jurisdictions worldwide
• IP counselling to R&D teams – prior art searches, infringement, white space and patentability analysis
• Use databases to retrieve external information relevant to the company
• Keep all stakeholders updated on major IP legal developments
• Perform IP awareness training for R&D and technology teams
• Understanding of US, EP, PCT, CN and IN patent laws and procedures
• Literature searches using various databases and data‑mining tools

Protection of IP Assets

• Ensure protection and defence of intellectual property including know‑how
• Harvest and evaluate invention disclosures, initiate novelty searches and support analysis of data
• Ensure registration, enforcement, maintenance and defence of trademarks
• Draft patent application and prosecution thereof; defend IPR rights against third parties
• Draft IP agreements and assist in review of patents and trademarks
• Identify IP infringements and enforce patents and trademarks

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Qualification: M.Sc. Organic Chemistry
• Preferred Qualification: Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
• Relevant and total experience: At least 8 years in the IPR industry (working experience with chemical, pharmaceutical or agro‑chemical industries). Preference for candidates with background in EV/Hydrogen/Solar/floro‑specialty/fluoro‑chemicals/ polymers chemistry/organic chemistry.
• Relevant experience required: 4+ years