Company Description
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because
Good Health Can't Wait.
We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries.
For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).
The Next and the New is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable. Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency
Dr Reddy's maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced person in Intellectual Property to Conduct comprehensive patent searches, prepare patent landscapes, and provide crucial technical support for IP-related analyses and R&D activities. Have experience on Intellectual Property (IP) due diligence for product selection and working experience with portfolio teams and assist legal teams during litigation and patent oppositions, ensuring effective management of intellectual property rights across various geographies.
Roles & Responsibilities
- You will be responsible to perform search in various patent databases, screening of relevant patents/applications and prepare patent landscapes.
- You will be responsible to prepare the product reports including the Patent landscapes by exploring relevant regulatory databases.
- You will be responsible for Freedom to Operate Analysis to help in identifying any potential infringement on the intellectual property (IP) rights of another party.
- You will responsible to Non infringement analysis, Patentability analysis for different geographies like India, United State, Europe, Canada, Japan, China, South Korea with respect to product, polymorph, impurity, process screening and various exclusivities.
- You will be assisting Research and Development team in building polymorph, process, particle size, impurities and contamination for In-house development projects.
- You will be responsible for Supporting the Product Selection & Portfolio teams with necessary IP diligences
- You will be responsible for Identification of prior arts to support building invalidation grounds for blocking patents/applications.
- You will be responsible to provide technical support to legal teams during litigation/patent oppositions.
Qualifications
Educational qualification: Masters in Pharmacology
Minimum work Experience: 8 - 10 years of experience in IP, including candidate from Law firms who have worked in Life Science & Health care sector would be preferable.
Skills & attributes:
Technical Skills
- Experience in Intellectual Property (IP) domain
- Skilled in infringement/invalidity analysis, freedom to operate, filing and prosecution, Market launch analysis.
- Experience in product Identification and selection in perspective of complex Injectable, inhalation, OSDs in different geographies.
- Sound knowledge of technologies used in various dosage forms.
- Experience in due diligence in different geographies US, Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan, India etc
Behavioural Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Good Negotiation and Influencing skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Regulatory and cross-functional teams.
- People management skills.
Additional Information
About The Department
Integrated Product Development Organization
We integrate our deep science capabilities and cutting-edge technology to develop innovative, accessible and affordable therapies for patients worldwide. We are a science-driven, innovation-focused pharmaceutical company committed to accelerating access to healthcare solutions to patients around the world. We have End to end capabilities in API, Formulations, Clinical, Intellectual Property and Regulatory Affairs. We are serving 55+ markets including USA, Canada, Europe, China, LATAM, ASEAN and all Emerging Markets with innovative and generic products ranging from Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), Oral formulations, Parenteral (Injectables, Ophthalmic) & Other dosages
Our product development efforts drive a portfolio of more than 1,000 products Enabled by our robust R&D team consisting of more 200 scientists and functional experts and more than 150 doctorates, we have filed 1,071 patents and also published over 1,000 papers for peer review over the years.
Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy's we actively help to catalyze your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy's are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.
Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy's why they come to work every day and they'll say, because Good Health Can't Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we're always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
For more details, please visit our career website at
https://careers.drreddys.com/#!/ 
