Offre d'emploi

Function 

IP Analyst

Location / Contact 

AC Immune SA, EPFL Innovation Park, Building B, 1015 Lausanne

hr@acimmune.com

Percentage 100 %

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 an IP Analyst, who would support the IP team in managing the patent portfolio covering biology-related inventions

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage Freedom-To-Operate and Patentability searches
• Define and conduct the patent searches, analyze the search results and present the results in a form of reports and presentations
• Identify competitors and perform their monitoring on regular basis
• Identify possible infringers and perform their monitoring on regular basis
• Perform landscape analysis for new projects
• Assist IP team on summarizing patentability arguments over prior art and support IP team on patent prosecution upon need
• Assist the IP team in patent application drafting and reviewing process

Qualifications & Skills 

Required:

• At least 2 years of IP (patent) working experience
• Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in Life Sciences-related discipline, with good knowledge of molecular biology
• Personal features include:
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize, analyze and communicate key information
• Attention for details
• Ability to handle very sensitive and confidential matters
• Ability to digest complex scientific concepts and patent claims and explain them in understandable terms to scientists and patent attorneys
• 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
• Leadership and project management skills
• Good spoken and written English are required