Principal IP Counsel-Head European Patent Oppositions
Inseriert am: 26.05.2020
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Job ID296329BRPosition TitlePrincipal IP Counsel-Head European Patent OppositionsApply to Job
Job Description
• Lead functional group-wide EP opposition team, collaborating with divisional opposition team members and colleagues to develop best-in-class strategies, cross-divisional alignment, and substantive arguments for key oppositions.
• Provide initial and on-going strategy review of EP oppositions with Divisional IP litigation teams, as well as second opinion on key EP opposition strategy and arguments, also in due diligence situations; operational or day-to-day management of some EP oppositions.
• Lead development of and/or develop critical trainings, mock hearings, and workshops for Legal and IP stakeholders regarding EP oppositions (including litigators and patent prosecutors), and coach and mentor internal European Patent Attorneys in preparing and arguing oppositions, and monitor and audit of overall opposition performance.
• Develop and manage top tier external counsel support for all oppositions, including selection of counsel, budgeting, and performance assessment.
• Interface with IP leaders and team members for US IPRs/PGRs and opposition-style proceedings in other jurisdictions, to coordinate for consistency across proceedings and to share key learnings.
• Participate in Group Litigation Review processes, including review and comment on divisional litigation proposals and related external opinions.
• Work with IP leadership (including Global Head IP Litigation, Global Head IP Policy, and Global Head IP Strategy) on special projects, including preparation of IP papers, positions, and comments to new policy and other IP initiatives.
• Member of Group IP and Global Litigation teams.
• Advocate internally and externally for NVS positions, including relationship building with EPO; support other Group functions as needed and directed.
Minimum requirements
• EQE, and national patent attorney qualification or legal equivalent;
• Scientific degree BA, BSc, Masters, or PhD in a science relevant to biopharmaceutical patent practice Fluency in English
• At least 12 years post-bar/EQE experience required, including at least 10 years of active participation in and argument of European Patent oppositions
• Significant exposure to and participation in litigation proceedings outside of the European Patent Office, preferably in European countries and the United States
• Demonstrated writing abilities and oral advocacy experience
Optional: Law school graduate and qualified attorney-at-law (Bar member) in common law jurisdiction, with legal doctorate (J.D. or equivalent).DivisionCORPORATEBusiness UnitGROUP LEGALLocationSwitzerlandSiteBaselCompany/Legal EntityNovartis International AGFunctional AreaLegal & Intellectual Property & ComplianceJob TypeFull TimeEmployment TypeRegularShift WorkNo
