Sr. Specialist FTO Formulation

JOB SUMMARY: The position will cater to the increasing requests for patent check (Pre-screening/FTO/Landscape/Combination Portfolio) from different regions and will assist the team to perform thorough patent check for advancing projects that are bound by strict timelines.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Freedom to operate analysis; Patent searches using various databases

• Preparation of patent landscape

• Infringement analysis of formulation/recipe proposed by R & D and review of critical patents.

• Pre-screening patent report

• Identify blocking patents

• Design IP strategy for blocking patents

• Identify patent filing opportunity

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Overall, 6-8 years of relevant experience

• M.Pharmacy/M.Sc (Organic Chemistry) from a premier institute

• Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law & Practice (Preferred)

• Experience in patent database searches and ability to search relevant prior arts

• Sound patent & formulation knowledge

• Good knowledge of US & Europe patent rules for Infringement analysis

• Understanding of the chemical/agrochemical business (Preferred)