Job Description Role Overview

/n Department: IPR
/n Business Unit: R&D;
/n Location: Dholka

/n Designation: AGM

/n Principal Tasks and Responsibilities
/n /n Lead the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) team and drive overall patent strategy.
/n Provide IP support to API, NCE, Formulation, NDDS, Biotech, Current Product Development (NPD), Marketing, Business teams, Cadila subsidiaries, and research collaborators.
/n Review patent literature and develop ANDA filing strategies for selected products.
/n Support New Product Selection activities by analyzing granted patents and patent applications.
/n Ensure the Freedom to Operate (FTO) for Cadila's API, NCE, and Formulation products across various global markets.
/n Provide IP clearance for proposed strategies related to API, NCE, Formulation Development (FnD), and NDDS projects.
/n Prepare and submit comprehensive written FTO and non-infringement analysis reports within stipulated timelines.
/n Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify prospects for securing current intellectual property rights.




/n Design and implement patent filing strategies for obtaining patent protection in key global territories.
/n Draft, file, prosecute, and defend patent applications by responding to office actions to secure patent grants worldwide.
/n Effectively manage the company's patent portfolio and related IP assets.
/n Conduct third-party intellectual property due diligence.
/n Organize and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions on patents and intellectual property.
/n Motivate, mentor, and guide the IPR team to achieve high performance and continuous improvement.
/n File post-grant oppositions whenever required.
/n Defend granted patents against challenges and oppositions.
/n Conduct comprehensive literature searches using paid and public patent databases such as Sci Finder and Pat Seer.
/n Prepare, review, and evaluate Patent Landscape Reports, Literature Search Reports (LSRs), Formulation Disclosure Reports, and Literature Toolkit (LTK) reports.
/n Monitor global patent trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies to support strategic business decisions.

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