Patent Attorney (m/f/d)

Zagreb

Hikma is a multinational pharmaceutical company, with a local presence across North America, MENA and Europe, manufacturing and supplying a broad range of generic, specialty and branded pharmaceutical products.
With over 30 manufacturing plants, 9 R&D centres, and a workforce of 9,500 employees, we ensure access to our high-quality medicines and put better health within reach, every day.

Key responsibilities:

freedom to operate analysis, including patent landscapes for new products (search databases, review patents/applications)
develop non-infringement/invalidity strategy for new projects including paragraph IV projects for US, in collaboration with the project team
arrange IP workshops to discuss and identify inventions
draft new patent applications, follow prosecution internationally, draft responses to Office Actions, and supervise outside counsel in the prosecution of patent applications
prepare Third Party Observations/oppositions where and when applicable
proactively participate in R&D projects; new products and improvement projects
work with external partners, lawyers and Patent Attorneys
responsible for our patent portfolio handling system and all communication with the supplier of the system
education in IP/patents of other parts of the organization and building e-learning courses within the patent area
work with the North America and MENA IP and Legal teams to support IP analyses and litigation in those jurisdictions
assist with due diligence activities
assist with other IP and legal matters as requested

What we expect:

Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Pharmaceuticals/ Food&biotechnology
significant experience in IP, primarily patents
preferend is experience in pharmaceutical industry; appointment as a patent attorney in Croatia/EPO
attention to details
communication and negotiation skills
active use of English, both verbal and written form
good written expression
accountability and independence in work
collaboration with local and remote teams

What we offer:

permanent full-time position
a dynamic work environment
opportunities to interact with colleagues at all levels
competitive compensation package
annual health check-up and incident insurance policy
monthly food and travel allowances
fully covered sick leave up to 42 days
free drinks, fruit and parking slots

Patent Attorney (m/f/d)

Hikma d.o.o.

Hikma d.o.o.

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