R&D - IPR (API) - Assistant Manager and Similar Role

Metrochem; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrochem in Hyderabad, India is seeking a patent analyst to independently extract advanced data from SciFinder, Reaxys and patent registries, and to prepare evaluation reports on APIs and starting materials.

The role involves drafting patent specifications, FTO analyses, and clearance reports to protect supply chains and support domestic and international filings, with vigilance on competitors' patents and scientific literature.

Responsibilities

• Independently navigate and extract advanced data from SciFinder, Reaxys, and official patent registries.
• Preparing detailed evaluation reports for APIs and KSMs to validate synthetic routes and novelty.
• Providing clearance reports for KSM vendors to safeguard supply chains against IP litigation.
• Writing patent specifications and claims for domestic and international filings.
• Crafting technical and legal arguments to overcome patent office objections.
• Conducting Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) searches and preparing detailed infringement analysis and FTO reports.
• Conducting periodic reviews of competitor patents and scientific publications for competitive intelligence.

Skills

Patent search and analysis

Data extraction

FTO reports

Technical writing

Tools

SciFinder

Reaxys

Patent registries

Job description

Key responsibilities

• a) Independently navigate and extract advanced data from specialized databases such as SciFinder, Reaxys, and official patent registries.
• b) Preparing detailed evaluation reports for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Key Starting Materials (KSMs) to validate synthetic routes and novelty.
• c) Providing clearance reports for KSM vendors to safeguard the companys supply chain against IP litigation
• d) Writing patent specifications and claims for domestic and international filings.
• e) Crafting technical and legal arguments to overcome patent office objections.
• f) Conducting Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) searches and preparing detailed infringement analysis and FTO reports.
• g) Conducting periodic reviews of competitor patents and scientific publications for competitive intelligence.