The job:In this role you will be working in a
small team, advising Astellas in Europe in all patent-related matters,
including patent litigation, assessment freedom-to-operate situation,
due diligence, business development, parallel import, product patent
situation, product exclusivity matters and life cycle management. The
team is responsible for managing patent litigation, for instructing
external local counsel (Astellas Europe cases) and assisting in patent
litigation in Europe (Astellas Group cases). You will contribute to the
realisation of an effective patent portfolio to safeguard rights for
inventions made in or for Astellas and to protect Astellas products by
an appropriate patent portfolio. International travel on a regular basis
will be applicable.
Your personal qualifications:• University degree in life sciences and preferably a PhD
• R&D background preferably in pharmaceutical industry
• European Patent Attorney
•
At least 3 years post-qualification experience as an in-house patent
attorney or a patent attorney in private practice, exposed to the full
range of activities
• Keen on new developments in case law, R&D,
Astellas’ intended product launches and disclosures of technical
information in the public domain, changes in third parties’ patent
position, time limits
• Accurate and able to set the right priorities
• Drafting skills and searching skills
• Analytical mind
• Good English language skills
We offer:• A challenging and diversified job
• Good career opportunities
• Inspiring work climate
• Attractive remuneration.
About Astellas:Astellas
is an international pharmaceutical company employing over 16,000 people
worldwide and with combined global sales of over 7 billion euro. The
company’s European headquarters are based in London, with affiliates
throughout Europe working in production, sales & marketing, and
research & development. With almost 4,000 employees, Europe is an
important and growing Astellas region, having key strengths in the
therapy areas of Urology, Dermatology, Transplantation, Anti Infectives,
Pain Management and Oncology.
The Mirai House, located in Leiden Bio
Science Park (the Netherlands) is home to the European R&D
organization focusing on the development of medicines in the areas of
Pain, Urology and Diabetes/Metabolic diseases.
An R&D investment
budget of 15-20% is evidence of the company’s commitment to improving
the health of people worldwide through the provision of innovative and
reliable products. The Mirai House is also hosting Astellas Pharma
Netherlands (the Dutch affiliate) and Astellas Pharma International.
Astellas Pharma International is present in the Near & Middle East,
Africa and some other selected countries.
In the Netherlands around 850 professionals are active at 2 sites, based in Leiden and Meppel.
Our
European patent groupis based in the Netherlands and forms part of our
European HQ Legal Affairs organization in the United Kingdom. This
particular vacancy is based in the Netherlands in Mirai House.
Locatie:
Sylviusweg 62
2333 BE
Leiden point of contact: Cherr van Dormolen (+31 (0)715455751)
More info:
http://careers.astellas.eu/netherlands/nl/overview/vacancy/0/x17230/