Patent Counsel

Proclinical is seeking a patent counsel for a swiss-based global biopharmaceutical company. This role will be based in Geneva on a permanent basis.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage existing patent portfolio, draft, file and prosecute patent applications worldwide in line with company strategy, including coordinating and overseeing external patent attorney work.
• Assess and monitor freedom-to-operate aspects along the course of a research and/or development project, including conducting third-party patent searches.
• Conduct patentability analyses including prior art searches.
• Assist with litigation-related matters and challenge/defend patents in opposition or invalidation proceedings.
• Identify patentable subject-matter and advise as to filing strategy.
• Conduct IP due diligences in support of licensing activities.
• Provide strategic advice to scientific and business teams and to the Management.
• Collaborate with Legal Counsels and participate in drafting IP-related clauses.
• Ensure IP awareness across company and within.

Skills and Requirements:

• Qualified or partially qualified European Patent Attorney.
• Master's degree in organic chemistry +
• At least 5 years of experience in practicing EP, US and other foreign intellectual property law relating to medicinal chemistry in a patent firm or in pharmaceutical/biotechnology/chemical industry.
• Excellent analytic legal drafting, oral and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent organization skills, rigor, attention to detail while being able to see the big picture.

To Apply:

Please click on the Apply button. Please include a short note outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think you are suitable.
In case you have difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please call Todd Wigmore on +44 203 7520 312 or upload your CV on our website - www.Proclinical.com.
A full job description is available on request.
Proclinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.