Director / Lead Intellectual Property Counsel

Biopharma Careers; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health care coverage

Retirement savings plan

Leave benefits

Job summary

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories in Princeton, NJ seeks an accomplished Lead Intellectual Property Counsel to devise and lead IP strategies across North America.

You will counsel on patent litigation spanning small molecules and biologics, collaborating with Portfolio, R&D, Business Development, and Regulatory Affairs to drive launches and lifecycle management. The role requires a JD, NJ admission or eligibility for in-house license, and strong Hatch-Waxman experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey or another state with eligibility for NJ in-house license.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering; chemistry/biochemistry or similar preferred; advanced degree highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage patent litigations in North America (ANDA/ANDA s, 505(b)(2), biosimilars) and related post-grant proceedings.
• Secure freedom-to-operate for Dr. Reddy’s products, including Orange Book clearance and unlisted patents.

Skills

Patent litigation

Hatch-Waxman matters

Education

Juris Doctor

Science or Engineering degree

Job description

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:

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

Incumbent m ust 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.

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