Head IP Search & Analytics (d/f/m)

Job Description Summary

Build and lead a high-performance search team delivering best-in-class patent and literature searches to support our mission of enabling patient access. Deliver data driven insights by implementing state-of-the art search tools and cutting-edge AI applications combined with your ability to tell impactful stories with data. Establishing the IP search team as the center of excellence for all IP related data and analytics topics.

 

Job Description

Sandoz is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

Join us as a Founder of our ‘new’ Sandoz!

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Manage the IP search team to deliver high-quality, timely patent and literature searches in Small Molecules and Biosimilars

• Identify and implement novel approaches and tools, fostering collaboration in the team and drive a high-performance culture

• Manage and implement data science and analytics projects that support the overall company objective of enabling patient access to medicines

• Collaborate with different stakeholders in the organization, e.g. IT to ensure IP search tools and databases are aligned to company standards

• Manage the relationship and renewal process for externally sources databases. Stay on top of new developments and changes and evaluate impact on IP search strategies and methodology

• Manage and oversee IP searches conducted by external search providers, providing feedback and manage relationship with providers

• Identify and implement improvements in the search process, optimizing search strategies and staying on top of market developments with regards to data and AI tools

• Build a center of excellence for all IP data and data analytics request

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• Degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related scientific field

• 10+ years experience in patent and literature searching

• Excellent people leadership skills and track record of managing and leading a high performing team to deliver impactful results against project deadlines

• Excellent understanding of state-of-the art patent intelligence tools and methodologies, patent law and project management

• 5+ years experience working with SQL and Python

• Track record of successful completion of complex data analytics projects involving stakeholders across different functions

• Ability to build and present data-driven stories about the impact of IP on enabling patient access

• Fluent English

You’ll receive:

Sandoz has an employee-first approach and that’s why your personal growth is so important to us. You will have access to Coursera and other learning platforms with more than 200,000 learning videos and 5000+ courses.

In addition to the various learning opportunities, we offer company benefits, such as:

• 30 days of annual leave

• Holiday allowance

• Additional rewards for special occasions (e.g. service length awards, marriage celebration, etc.)

• Company pension schemes and capital formation benefits

• Parental leave

• Other offerings, such as bike leasing

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged! 

The future is ours to shape!

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV.

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If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to learn more about Sandoz and our career opportunities, join the Sandoz Network here:

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Skills Desired

Analytical Thinking, Brand Protection, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Efficiency, Financial Processing, Intellectual Property, Law (Legal System), Multitasking, Organizing, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Productivity, Professional Etiquette, Teamwork