Offre d'emploi

Function 

Junior IP Associate, Biology

Location / Contact 

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

hr@acimmune.com

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, Biology 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 drive patent searches, analyze the search results and present the results in the form of reports and presentations
• Perform patent landscape analysis for new projects
• Monitor competitors, drive competitor IP watch
• Support IP team in managing the IP portfolio for biology-related inventions and technology platforms (new patent filings, patent prosecution, oppositions, including coordination with inventors and outside patent counsels).

Qualifications & Skills 

Required:

• PhD or MSc. in a Life Sciences-related discipline, with good knowledge of molecular biology
• At least 2 years’ IP (patents) working experience
• 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

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