锦鲤求职岗位描述
【Key Responsibilities】
<p>Patent Portfolio Development & Management</p> <p>Strategize and execute global patent filings (including compound, salt, polymorph, formulation, combination, method-of-use, and synthesis patents) in alignment with R&D progress and corporate goals.</p> <p>Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications in China and internationally (PCT, US, EP, JP, etc.).</p> <p>Oversee the full patent lifecycle including Office Action responses, appeals, reexaminations, and maintenance fee management.</p> <p>Coordinate with external patent agents and international counsel to ensure efficient and high-quality IP prosecution.</p> <p>Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) & Risk Assessment</p> <p>Lead comprehensive FTO and patentability analyses for preclinical and clinical-stage assets.</p> <p>Assess infringement risks, propose mitigation strategies, and provide timely recommendations to R&D and BD teams.</p> <p>Monitor third-party IP landscape and competitive filings; identify white space for new filings or in-licensing opportunities.</p> <p>IP Due Diligence & Transaction Support</p> <p>Support BD activities by conducting IP due diligence and evaluating IP risks and opportunities in licensing, collaboration, and acquisition deals.</p> <p>Draft and negotiate IP-related clauses in contracts, including license agreements, MTAs, and joint development agreements.</p> <p>Collaborate with external partners to manage IP terms throughout the collaboration lifecycle.</p> <p>IP Strategy & Governance</p> <p>Design and implement IP strategies across therapeutic programs; ensure alignment with scientific, regulatory, and commercial objectives.</p> <p>Develop internal SOPs for IP management; lead internal training to enhance team awareness of IP practices and compliance.</p> <p>Support corporate IP audits, government reviews, and regulatory filings with respect to intellectual property.</p> <p>Internal Collaboration & Invention Mining</p> <p>Partner closely with scientists across medicinal chemistry, CMC, DMPK, and biology to identify patentable inventions.</p> <p>Guide scientists through invention disclosure processes and provide patent education as needed.</p> <p>Contribute to cross-functional strategic decisions by providing IP insights.</p>
【Qualifications】
<p>Advanced degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field; PhD preferred.</p> <p>Qualification as a Patent Attorney or Agent in China (CNCIPA), US (USPTO), or Europe (EPO) is highly desirable.</p> <p>Strong background in small molecule patents with experience in FTO, prosecution, due diligence, and portfolio strategy.</p> <p>Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills with cross-functional collaboration experience.</p> <p>Fluent in written and spoken English.</p>