Teva Director Intellectual Property 

Australia, Western Australia 

700151425

As Director of Intellectual Property, you will work closely with our VP Discovery and local research teams to identify and analyse IP opportunities and risks and be responsible for all aspects of patent counselling to support our innovative pharmaceutical research and development. A key part of the role will be to ensure that IP issues are identified, communicated and addressed, and to capture new IP generated in Sydney or global R&D projects that you support.

• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications in the pharmaceutical field.
• Conduct patent searches and analyses to support R&D projects.
• Counsel the R&D function in Sydney on IP matters arising during discovery activities.
• Capture new IP generated in Sydney or global R&D projects, advising on experimental support and inventive steps.
• Advise on patentability, freedom-to-operate, and infringement issues.
• Manage patent portfolios and coordinate with external counsel.
• Support patent litigation and opposition proceedings.

• Bachelor, master’s or PhD in cell biology, biochemistry, immunology, or related science fields
• Admission to practice as a US, Australian, or European Patent Attorney
• At least 8 years’ experience in practice in the pharmaceutical, biotech or R&D space preferably in an inhouse role,however we also welcome candidates at senior associate or partner level from private practice Antibodies experience is essential
• Strong understanding of biotech patent prosecution in global pharmaceutical markets
• Basic understanding of development processes and regulatory pathways for biologics in the US, EU, and other major pharma markets
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• Generous leave, health, and wellbeing benefits
• Commitment to ongoing personal & professional growth via a blend of learning opportunities
• Parking available at our Macquarie Park site
• Opportunity to join a leading global organisation with a network of 37,000 employees operating in 60 markets, with 25 R&D sites

Senior Director Patent- Legal & IP

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