Group Company: Galaxy Surfactants Limited (GSL)

Designation: Deputy Manager

Office Location: TTC, Navi Mumbai

Position description: To lead and manage the organizations intellectual property strategy, ensuring robust protection of innovations and know-how. The role supports RD, product development, and regulatory teams by mitigating IP risks and enhancing the companys competitive edge in the sector.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. IP Protection Portfolio Management

Identify, evaluate, and protect inventions through drafting, filing, and prosecuting patents and securing grants aligned with organizations strategy. Manage and track patent renewals aligned with Product management strategy.

Monitor and defend against IP infringements and third-party challenges.

1. IP Risk Management

Conduct Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) and patentability searches. Perform IP landscaping and white space analysis to guide RD.

Evaluate competitor IP and develop counter strategies.

1. Legal Compliance

Draft and review IP-related agreements: NDAs, licensing, MTAs, and collaboration contracts. Ensure compliance with Indian and international IP laws (IN, US, EP, PCT, CN).

Liaise with external legal counsel and patent attorneys.

1. Strategic IP Advisory





Advise RD and marketing teams on IP strategy during product development. Conduct IP awareness and training sessions for internal stakeholders.

Maintain IP databases and generate reports for management.

1. Scientific Technical Support

Collaborate with formulation scientists and packaging engineers to identify patentable innovations. Use scientific databases and tools for literature and prior art searches.

Educational qualifications preferred:

Education: M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related field.

Preferred: PG Diploma in IPR or Registered Patent Agent (India).

Experience: Minimum 8 years in IPR, preferably in the chemical, pharma, or HPC industry.

Required work experience: Minimum 8 years

Required Skills:

Robust understanding of patent law and IP prosecution.

Experience with patent databases (e.g., Patseer, SciFInder).

Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills.

Familiarity with regulatory frameworks in the FMCG/HPC sector.

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📌 Deputy Manager - Innovation (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Galaxy Surfactants
📍 Navi Mumbai