Lead Intellectual Property Counsel

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Limited•Princeton, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Lead Intellectual Property Counsel for Dr.Reddy's North America business. As an Attorney in the IP department, you will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design and implement IP strategies to advance Dr. Reddy’s interest to provide affordable health care solutions. This role will provide counsel on patent litigations in North America (both small and large molecule), and be responsible for the entire life-cycle of a project from selection to launch and will require extensive interaction with Portfolio, R&D, Business Development, and Regulatory Affairs.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited law school and licensed to practice in New Jersey or in at least one other state with eligibility to apply for limited New Jersey in-house counsel legal license.
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office preferred
Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering.
Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or similar discipline preferred.
Minimum of 8+ years of patent litigation experience, including significant experience in Hatch-Waxman matters
Patent litigation experience.
Significant experience in Hatch-Waxman matters.
Exhibit leadership by example, effort and attitude.
Ability to work independently.
Incumbent must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of U.S. or otherwise authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship, now or in the future.
Incumbent should be willing to work in person from our Princeton, NJ office

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree highly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage patent litigations in North America, including ANDA/ANDS, 505(b)(2) and biosimilar litigations, including post-grant patent office proceedings by developing and implementing claims and defenses
Secure freedom-to-operate for Dr Reddy’s products, including clearance of Orange Book and unlisted patents for the bulk API, route of synthesis, finished dosage form and polymorphs
Prepare ANDA patent certifications and the corresponding notice letters and detailed statements
Examine patents, file histories, prior art, ongoing litigations, and citizen’s petitions for possible Paragraph IV and related strategies for ANDA/ANDS, 505(b)(2), and BPCIA products
Conduct IP due diligence and provide IP support towards business development activities
Manage drafting and prosecution of patent applications
Advise internal stakeholders on all aspects of pharmaceutical patent and regulatory law, including exclusivity issues and launch scenarios