Function
Junior IP Associate, Chemistry
Location / Contact
AC Immune SA, EPFL Innovation Park, Building B, 1015 Lausanne
Percentage 100 % - available immediately
Reporting Line
IP Group Leader
Company Profile
- AC Immune is a clinical stage Swiss biotech company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics and diagnostics for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
- 140+ Employees, 20+ nationalities, IPO in 2016, listed on NASDAQ
- AC Immune SA is a progressive, equal opportunity employer
Job description
AC Immune is seeking a junior IP Associate, Chemistry who would support the IP team in managing the patent portfolio covering biology-related inventions
Key Responsibilities
- Manage an IP portfolio for chemistry related inventions (patent drafting, filing and prosecution including the coordination with inventors, internal stakeholders and outside patent counsels)
- Drive Freedom-To-Operate and Patentability searches, analyze search results and present the result in the form of reports and presentations
- Monitor competitors, drive competitor IP watch
- Perform landscape analysis for new projects
- Assist and support inventors and drive the preparation of Invention Disclosure documents
- Assist the IP team in Oppositions, Infringement assessments and Due Diligence.
Required:
- PhD or MSc. in medicinal or organic chemistry
- At least one years’ working experience in the IP field
- Personal skills include:
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize, analyze and communicate key information
- Strong interpersonal skills for building networks with key experts and ensuring the interface with internal departments
- Ability to adapt priorities to meet company needs while maintaining effectiveness
- Demonstrated capacity to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information
- Team player
- Leadership and project management skills
- Attention to detail
- Good spoken and written English are required
