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Die Position
We are excited to be hiring a Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation, Global Legal Pharma. The position is based at Roche’s Headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Global Patent Litigation. It is a high-impact role with significant visibility across the business, leading and supporting patent litigation matters globally, with an emphasis on ex-US matters.
The Opportunity
- Manage and coordinate an active and varied caseload of court proceedings relating to patent infringement, validity and revocation proceedings globally, with an emphasis on ex-US jurisdictions.
- Partner as a team together with highly experienced patent attorneys in the management of such proceedings, leveraging their subject matter and other local expertise.
- Serve as a thought leader for the litigation practice group and patent group on issues including global patent litigation strategy.
- Partner closely with senior business clients and legal/patent department colleagues to advise on a range of strategic issues while using a practical and business-minded approach.
- Develop strategies to mitigate or resolve regional, national and international patent disputes, including negotiating license agreements and settlements.
- Advise on patent strategy across multiple jurisdictions, contributing to an aligned global patent litigation strategy.
- Partner with Group Patents to work closely with R, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Finance and other business units.
- Manage outside counsel across Europe and in other jurisdictions outside the United States.
- This is a global role, and legal colleagues, business stakeholders and partners are based in both Basel and South San Francisco; working across cultures and time zones is essential to success
- Travel worldwide as needed in conjunction with managing and resolving disputes.
Who you are
- Qualified attorney-at-law (e.g. Rechstanwalt, avocat) in at least one European jurisdiction (or equivalent); additional qualifications (e.g., European Patent Attorney, German Patentanwalt, UK Solicitor/Barrister) are a strong plus.
- Minimum 7-10+ years of experience in patent litigation, with significant experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences matters.
- Deep familiarity with European patent litigation practice, including proceedings in Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and/or other major jurisdictions.
- Experience in Unified Patent Court (UPC) strategy and rules of procedure.
- Familiar with SPC law, data/market exclusivity, and regulatory linkage in Europe.
- Expert in coordinating complex, multi-jurisdictional patent litigation.
- Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills in English; proficiency in additional European languages (e.g., German, French, Dutch) is desirable.
- Creative problem-solver with a business mindset.
- Knowledgeable and committed to deploying emerging AI-enabled technologies to increase productivity, speed and efficiency in litigation management.
- A degree (undergraduate or graduate) in a biological science or chemistry preferred but not required.
Wer wir sind
Eine gesündere Zukunft treibt uns zur Innovation an. Mehr als 100.000 Mitarbeiter weltweit arbeiten gemeinsam daran, wissenschaftliche Fortschritte zu erzielen und sicherzustellen, dass jeder Zugang zur Gesundheitsversorgung hat – heute und für zukünftige Generationen. Durch unser Engagement werden über 26 Millionen Menschen mit unseren Medikamenten behandelt und mehr als 30 Milliarden Tests mit unseren Diagnostik-Produkten durchgeführt. Wir ermutigen uns gegenseitig, neue Möglichkeiten zu erkunden, Kreativität zu fördern und hohe Ziele zu setzen, um lebensverändernde Gesundheitslösungen zu liefern.
Gemeinsam können wir eine gesündere Zukunft gestalten.
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