The role
0401Provide clear, strategic, and business-focused counsel to Novartis R&D clients on invention protection, portfolio development, publication strategy, and third-party risks.
02Build and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects by identifying inventions and preparing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patent filings across areas such as new molecular entities, processes, manufacturing, platforms, technologies, and clinical developments.
03Render legal opinions on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate, and develop patent strategies that strengthen IP positions, support freedom to operate, and enable effective IP defense.
04Apply deep knowledge of national patent law and practice, including relevant legal developments and patent trends, to shape strategy and advice.
05Understand and apply other forms of exclusivity protection, as appropriate.
06Communicate effectively with colleagues and leaders across the legal, IP, and R&D organizations.
07Build and manage relationships with outside counsel and collaborators, including extensive interaction within a multicultural global patent function.
08Conduct due diligence and provide counsel based on those assessments, including freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity, risk evaluation, and risk mitigation strategies.
09Provide IP support for transactional matters, including M&A, research collaborations, and in-licensing opportunities, with advice on contract drafting and negotiation.
10Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of work aligned with business goals and budgets.
