Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Trademark Attorney


PayCompetitive
LocationZurich/Zurich
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R0115088

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      Job Description

      The Future Begins Here

      People First - At Takeda we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all people and bringing them the hope of a brighter future.

      It is our passion that transforms every job into meaningful action. Our people are the heart of Takeda.

      At Takeda, w e earn the trust of society and our customers through our values of Takeda-ism: Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, Perseverance. We incorporate these values in everything we do. They represent who we are and how we act. They help us make decisions that we can be proud of today and in the future.

      The Opportunity

      As our successful Trademark Attorney, you will be an important part of the team with the key objectives of:

      • Conducting trademark clearances and ensures with the support of hub counsel trademark registrations worldwide
      • Dealing independently with parallel import trademark issues
      • Reviewing independently the IP portion of all kinds of agreements such as licensing, distribution agreements etc.
      • Handling and ensuring trademark protection of new global products.
      • Under guidance of Head of Trademarks, dealing with inter parties’ disputes.
      • Supporting the trademark portion of divestment projects

      Responsibilities

      • Conducts trademark clearances
      • Revision of the IP portion of all kind of agreements
      • Provides tailored copyright support
      • Coordinates as necessary with outside counsels registration of trademarks worldwide.
      • Handles trademark Parallel Import matters
      • Provides business and budgeting friendly trademark risk assessments
      • Works and coordinates with paralegals as needed in ensuring that assigned matters are properly recorded in docketing system
      • Assists with other trademark matters on an as-needed basis as directed by Head of Trademarks and as guided by US Trademark Attorney.

      Required Skills and Qualifications

      • Law Degree and admitted to the bar in a relevant European jurisdiction
      • At least 5 years experience with trademark prosecution, ideally with a working background in EU copyrights and Parallel Import matters
      • Highly experienced in trademark clearances, trademark prosecution and review of different types of agreements
      • Minimum of 3 year of experience in a law firm, and preferable at least 2 years of experience as in-house pharma IP/trademark counsel
      • Experience in working with an international IP/Trademark perspective
      • Proficiency in English
      • Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time

      Preferred qualifications:

      • 2-3 years of experience working as in-house counsel in an industry, with preference for pharmaceutical, life science or tech company, supporting, amongst others, business, patients, and customers’ access
      • Experienced in IP/trademark divestment projects and knowledge about Parallel Import matters
      • Experience/knowledge in Anaqua
      • Proficiency in German would be a plus

      What Takeda can offer you

      No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people. We offer you:

      • A meaningful career, grounded in our values.
      • Continuous professional growth and global careers
      • A diverse and inclusive network of colleagues
      • Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
      • A collaborative culture encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit and agile thinking
      • A comprehensive salary and benefits package

      About Takeda Corporate Functions

      At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people, brighter future for the world.

      Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we – as a Takeda team – can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people, and the planet.

      People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe, and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

      Ready to apply? Go to jobs.takeda.com

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      Locations

      Zurich, Switzerland

      Worker Type

      Employee

      Worker Sub-Type

      Regular

      Time Type

      Full time
  • About the company

      Hope and empathy. These two words are not often associated with pharmaceutical companies. But here at Takeda, our people are motivated to serve patients with integrity, respect, and empathy. Driven by our mission, we seek to bring hope of better health and a brighter future to those we impact. To do this, we focus on our chosen core therapeutic areas: Oncology Gastroenterology Neuroscience Develop life-saving vaccines No matter the region, business unit, function, or team, everyone at Takeda matters. Every one of our employees is a vital contributor to our bold, inspiring mission.