Senior Intellectual Property Officer

Senior Officer - Global Intellectual Property

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions.

For more information visit: www.apotex.com.

 

Job Summary

Provide patent validity search and analysis, Product in-licensing evaluation for Third party Finished dosage form / Biosimilar or peptide molecules; Patentability assessment and Portfolio Management; patent and literature support to Executives, Internal GIP colleagues and External Agents by managing all related documentation and corresponding’s with appropriate stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

1. Perform prior art search to assess the novelty and/or obviousness of the patent for supporting patent invalidation which includes searches using various databases, identifying the prior arts, analysing the relevant prior art and preparing report.
2. Prepare summary reports or patent landscape reports for the new molecules and to timely update the PLR (Patent and Literature Review) reports of existing molecules
3. Coordinate the filing of patent applications for R&D in a timely manner, meeting all required deadlines, and correspondences with Patent Offices/Law firms and agents regarding the same.
4. Ensure on-going record maintenance and renewal of patents.
5. Prepare report for in-licensing products which includes searches using various databases in the countries of interest, identifying the prior arts, analysing the relevant prior for the specific country/market of interest and preparing the risk assessment summary in support to due diligence within stipulated timeline to support on-time product launch.
6. Provide clearance report for Finished dosage form / Biosimilar or peptide molecules prepared in-house or procured from a third party with in-depth analysis on process, KSM, intermediates, polymorph, impurities, composition or formulation and involve in active interaction with the R&D scientists.
7. Work as a member of a team to achieve all outcomes.
8. Perform all work in support of our Corporate Values of Pride, Accountability, Integrity and Diligence; Demonstrate strong and visible support of our values.
9. All other duties as assigned

 

Job Requirements

• Education
  • M.Pharm. or M.Sc. Biotechnology, preferably with a PG Diploma in Patent Law is beneficial.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Preferably, a Registered Patent agent with the Indian Patent office and familiar with patent laws of US, EP and India.
  • Familiarity with patent and literature search related to Formulation & Biosimilar products and knowledge of databases such as Questel Orbit, SciFinder, STN and other regional databases.
• Experience
  • 2-3 years of experience in intellectual Property related procedures are critical.

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At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed. 

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation.

 

Experience Level

Senior Level