Industrial Property Global Manager F/M/X
At Nemera, we are passionate about developing innovative drug delivery solutions that truly make a difference in patients' lives. To support our continued growth, we are currently looking for passionate people ready to make a difference in the following open position: Global IP Manager F/M/X, based in Lyon (7e).
The Global IP Leader drives the company's intellectual property (IP) strategy, ensuring consistency and protection of intangible assets on an international scale. They serve as a cross-functional reference for the marketing, R&D, and legal teams, ensuring that IP issues are aligned with business objectives and associated risks.
Activities :
- Define and implement the company's intellectual property (IP) strategy in line with the group’s objectives, structure international governance, manage risks and opportunities, while optimizing the budget and ensuring ongoing competitive intelligence.
- Supervise and manage the IP portfolio, ensuring its monitoring, valuation, and protection.
- Support internal stakeholders (marketing, R&D, legal) in decision-making relating to IP issues.
- Act as an advisor and expert in interpreting IP rights, maintaining a balanced approach between business priorities and risk management.
- Monitor the performance of IP tools in use and suggest improvements where necessary.
- Manage the IP team, which consists of IP managers and assistants.
- Define (with HR) IP training needs of the organisation and coordinate / animate trainings
- Instil an IP culture within teams through training, communication, and support initiatives, in order to strengthen understanding, ownership, and integration of IP issues in daily practices.
- Ensure the management and defence of intellectual property rights by coordinating legal actions, external counsel, and contractual compliance.
- Review and secure the IP clauses in contracts (development, services, supply, licences, transfers) prior to contract submission for approval, in coordination with the Legal Department and in accordance with the applicable rules.
With sales of €700m and 3300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.
Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in Lyon (7e).
We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.
KNOWLEDGES / EXPERIENCES:
- Engineering degree, mechanical preferred
- Fluent in English, French appreciated
- CEIPI or equivalent experience, EQ appreciated
- At least 15 years of experience and practice in an Industry
- Experience in infringement, licensing
- Knowledge of the healthcare environment and experience in M&A are a plus.
SKILLS:
- Good synthesis and analysis capabilities
- Good understanding of mechanic, IP law, agreement law
- Teamwork oriented, but also self-motivated
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Leadership, diligence, a strong sense of confidentiality, and situational intelligence.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with multidisciplinary teams (marketing, R&D, legal)
If you’re:
· Passionate about growing a business
· Enjoy working as a team
· Proud to make products that improve patients’ lives
· And go the extra mile to deliver on your commitments,
Then you’ll be successful here!
You’ll help us achieve our corporate growth goals by bringing these skills to Nemera and have fun in the meantime !
Our Recruitment Process
We believe in a transparent and straightforward recruitment process to ensure a great fit for both you and our team.
Here's what you can expect:
- CV Review: Upon receiving your CV, our Talent Acquisition Team will review it to assess your qualifications for the role.
- Initial Screening: If your profile matches our requirements, you'll be invited for an initial screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition Team.
- Interview with Hiring Manager: After the initial screening, you'll have an interview with the Hiring Manager to discuss your experience, skills, and fit for the role in more detail.
- Interview with N+2 Following the Hiring Manager interview, you'll be invited to an interview with the next level of management (N+2) for further evaluation.
- HR Manager Interview: The final step involves an interview with our HR Manager to discuss company culture, benefits, and other HR-related topics.
- Offer: If all goes well, you'll receive an offer to join our team!
We look forward to receiving your application (resume submitted in English is appreciated). We offer varied jobs job in an international group, if you want to discover more about Nemera, please look at our website www.nemera.net
Know someone at Nemera? We have a Referral Program so, be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position!
Chez Nemera, nous valorisons la diversité et l'inclusion et nous nous engageons à créer un environnement de travail où tous les employés sont traités avec dignité et respect.
Nous sommes fiers d'être un employeur offrant l'égalité des chances et nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes les origines, genres, orientations sexuelles, âges, et capacités.