Patent Search Lead

We are looking for a Patent Search Lead to join our IP Search Team in Noida. This is a great opportunity to work with Fortune 100 clients to support them on various phases of the IP Life cycle management. The team member will work on various projects such as Prior-art Searching (Patentability/Validity/Invalidity), Evidence-of-Use, Freedom-to-Operate searches, etc., in the Chem/Pharma domain. Our team consists of 30+ team members reporting to the Sr. Manager/ Director.  

About You – experience, education, skills, and accomplishments  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Chemical engg, or Pharmaceuticals.
• At least 5 Years of IP service experience & intermediate knowledge of US, European, and/or other jurisdiction patent law
• Expert in utilising patent and non-patent literature search databases
• Proficient in working with MS Word & MS Excel.
• Execute searches of low, medium and high complexity for technical information to support our customers in making patent-related decisions, including patentability (novelty), State of the Art (SoA), Freedom-to-Operate, (In)validity, and Patent Analytics services. 
• Perform qualitative analysis of patents and non-patent literature from a technical perspective.  
• Quickly understand and discern the technical nuances of a patent or non-patent literature disclosure and what may distinguish it from the prior art.  
• Ensure that a thorough search of the prior art is performed based on project scope, and the most relevant prior art is identified through demonstration of a complete search strategy. 
• Contribute to customer satisfaction through the construction of high-quality deliverables that are self-reviewed, striving for first-time right.   
• Communicate and collaborate with customers on individual projects and ensure their expectations and requirements are met. 
• Meet internal deadlines with deliverables that meet project objectives and customer expectations.   

It would be great if you also have -

• M. Sc/ M. Tech/M.E./PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engg., or Pharmaceuticals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including chart/graph generation, data handling, VBA/Power BI

What will you be doing in this role? 

• Responsible for providing patent search and analytics services to our clients to assist them in answering both legal and business-related questions related to Intellectual Property (IP) and reducing the cost of their own operations through strong and scalable operational delivery and a commitment to continuous improvement. 
• Build IP and patent and non-patent literature database knowledge and skills by participating in training sessions and knowledge sharing sessions. 
• Proactively update technical skill set and hands-on subject matter expertise in the technologies that are being deployed and/or used widely in industry. 
• Contribute towards achieving team Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).  
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to drive measured improvements in processes and deliverables through the CI framework. 
• Ensuring all own Project Insight tasks are completed in an accurate and timely manner. 
• Adherence to organisational policies and procedures.

About the Team   

The team of 60+ colleagues primarily work on search projects related to Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceuticals, and Chemical technologies. This team helps customers from Pharma Industries, R&D, and Law firms based out of the US, APAC, and EMEA regions.

Work Mode

• This is a full-time role requiring 40 working hours per week based out of Noida, India (IST).
• Work Mode-Hybrid as per Clarivate location