Director / Lead Intellectual Property Counsel

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited in Princeton, NJ, is looking for a Director / Lead Intellectual Property Counsel to manage patent litigations and design IP strategies. With 8+ years of experience, the role requires a Juris Doctor and strong skills in Hatch-Waxman matters.

The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a focus on making health care more affordable.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of patent litigation experience, including significant experience in Hatch-Waxman matters.
• Licensed to practice in New Jersey or eligibility to apply for limited New Jersey in-house counsel legal license.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patent litigations including ANDA/ANDS and biosimilar litigations.
• Secure freedom-to-operate for Dr Reddy’s products.
• Advise internal stakeholders on pharmaceutical patent and regulatory law.

Skills

Patent litigation experience

Leadership by example

Ability to work independently

Education

Juris Doctor from a recognized law school

Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

Director / Lead Intellectual Property Counsel

• Full-time
• Job Family: Legal, Compliance & Audit
• Sub Job Family: Intellectual Property Management
• Preferred type of working: Hybrid
• Years of Experience: 6 - 12
• Business unit: NAG

At Dr Reddy's "Good Health Can't Wait"

By joining Dr Reddy’s, you will contribute to making the breakthroughs of tomorrow a reality today! From making medicines more affordable to discovering innovative treatment options to satisfy unmet medical needs, we are dedicated to helping people lead longer and healthier lives. We are seeking dynamic and energetic individuals ready to inspire, ready to make a difference for their community and every community.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Dr Reddy’s, we are deeply committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions to the team. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role and are open to exploring candidates with a less traditional background.

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Lead Intellectual Property Counsel for Dr.Reddy's North America business. As an Attorney in the IP department, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement IP strategies to advance Dr. Reddy’s interest to provide affordable health care solutions. This role will provide counsel on patent litigations in North America (both small and large molecule), and be responsible for the entire life‑cycle of a project from selection to launch and will require extensive interaction with Portfolio, R&D, Business Development, and Regulatory Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Manage patent litigations in North America, including ANDA/ANDS, 505(b)(2) and biosimilar litigations, including post‑grant patent office proceedings by developing and implementing claims and defenses
• Secure 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
• Prepare ANDA patent certifications and the corresponding notice letters and detailed statements
• Examine patents, file histories, prior art, ongoing litigations, and citizen’s petitions for possible Paragraph IV and related strategies for ANDA/ANDS, 505(b)(2), and BPCIA products
• Conduct IP due diligence and provide IP support towards business development activities
• Manage drafting and prosecution of patent applications
• Advise internal stakeholders on all aspects of pharmaceutical patent and regulatory law, including exclusivity issues and launch scenarios

Educational qualification

A Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey or in at least one other state with eligibility to apply for limited New Jersey in‑house counsel legal license. Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred. Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering. Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar discipline preferred. Advanced degree highly preferred.

Minimum work experience

8+ years of patent litigation experience, including significant experience in Hatch‑Waxman matters.

Skills & Attributes

• Significant experience in Hatch‑Waxman matters.
• Exhibit leadership by example, effort and attitude.
• Ability to work independently.

Incumbent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship, now or in the future.

Incumbent should be willing to work in person from our Princeton, NJ office.

Dr.Reddy's Laboratories offers a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined on the basis of role, experience, skill set and location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including comprehensive health care coverage, retirement savings plan and leave benefits. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.