Patent Supervisor

Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals

Abdi İbrahim, founded in 1912, has the largest product portfolio in the sector and is the largest employer in the Turkish pharmaceutical industry with 5.500 employees. Abdi İbrahim has been the leader of Turkey’s pharmaceutical industry since 2002 with its powerful vision.

Today, Abdi İbrahim operates in 17 countries outside Türkiye, exports to more than 70 countries ranging from Canada to European Union member states, from North Africa to Asia. As a corporate citizen working towards creating a better world and a better future, adhering to its mission in the sector and to the requirements of societal priorities, Abdi İbrahim focuses on sustainability in all its business processes.

Its vision for 2025 - apart from maintaining its status as a wholly local company - is to become "one of the top 100 pharmaceutical companies in the world.

We are looking for an "Patent Supervisor" to join our R&D Center located in Esenyurt.

Qualıfıcatıons

• Qualified Turkish Patent Agent/Attorney is preferable
• Master’s degree in science/ pharmacy from reputed University
• Experience of minimum 8 years in IP department of reputed pharmaceutical company/ organization
• Good Experience of managing and leading a team members
• Exceptional skill of motivating team members and assesses their performance
• Excellent knowledge of IP laws of various regulated countries like US, EU, CA, AU, etc. apart from TR
• In-depth knowledge of Patent/Prior Art Searching Databases like Sci-Finder, STN, Derwent, Orbit®, Newport, etc.

Job Description

• Strong experience in Patent Searching, Patent Analytics, Patent Landscaping, Freedom to Operate (FTO) and Infringement Analysis for chemical and biotechnological products.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Intellectual Property laws and practices in major regulated jurisdictions including US, EU, CA, AU, in addition to Turkey (TR).
• Independently lead and manage patent search and analysis activities for both in-house R&D projects and CRO-based projects, ensuring strategic IP positioning.
• Advanced proficiency in Patent and Prior Art search databases such as SciFinder, STN, Derwent, Newport and similar professional platforms.
• Expertise in drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications, including preparation of high-quality specifications and strategic claim drafting.
• Manage and supervise patent application processes, including responding to office actions and examination reports from patent offices in different jurisdictions.
• Provide strategic support to New Product Selection and R&D decision-making processes by preparing comprehensive preliminary and detailed patent reports.
• Oversee preparation of patent reports for product selection and regulatory/YÜK approval processes, ensuring IP risks and opportunities are clearly identified.
• Act as a key advisor to senior management on IP strategy, patentability, competitive intelligence and portfolio development in chemical and biotechnology domains.