IPR Specialist

Job Description We are looking for an IPR professional from the biotech (preferred) or pharmaceutical sector to manage patent searches, analytics, and portfolio activities. The role supports R&D and business teams with clear, decision-ready IP insights. ️ Key Responsibilities• Conduct Patentability, FTO, Invalidity/Validity searches, and technology landscape studies. • Prepare competitive intelligence reports, whitespace analysis, and patent watch updates. • Manage the patent portfolio, including filing, prosecution, and coordination with external IP partners. • Support R&D with IP training, prior-art searches, and product-related patent mapping. • Perform market and non-patent literature research for new product development. Required Skills• Strong experience with patent databases such as Orbit, PatSeer, PatBase, and TotalPatent One. • Good understanding of patent law, search methodologies, and the IP lifecycle. • Experience in patent prosecution. • Ability to generate concise analytical reports for R&D and leadership.