Assistant Manager-IPR - Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd - Ahmedabad, India
(2022-12)
- Execute FTO/Patent invalidation /infringement analysis of API/Formulation strategies for Regulatory/ROW/domestic markets
- Lead literature/Prior art search & patentability assessment, Patent drafting & filling (National/PCT)
- New product selection/Generic entry opportunity identification
- Formulate patent landscaping reports and competitive analysis models to drive new product selections and generic entry timing
- Provide end-to-end IP support for regulatory dossier preparations, ensuring compliant patent certification (USFDA Para I, II, III, and IV)
- Support legal teams in patent invalidation/litigation (especially for Para IV/ANDA filings in the US)
- Align patent strategy with product launch timelines in global markets
- Conduct rigid IP due diligence to assess risk and value for incoming and outgoing licensing opportunities
Assistant Manager- IPR - Troikaa Pharmaceutical - Ahmedabad, India
(2021-07 - 2022-12)
- Execute FTO/ Patent invalidation /infringement analysis of Inhouse-API/Outsource-API/Formulation for Regulatory & ROW markets
- Manage global patent portfolios by steering prior art evaluations, patentability metrics, and global patent drafting pipelines
- Prior art search & patentability assessment, Patent drafting & filling (National/PCT)
- Response to Marketing/BD/portfolio team IP Queries
- New product selection/Generic entry opportunity identification
- Trade dress evaluation & clearance
Assistant Manager- IPR - Cadila Pharmaceutical - Ahmedabad, India
(2017-06 - 2021-07)
- Manage product lifecycles by reviewing FTO and patent invalidation frameworks for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) across global jurisdictions
- Execute Prior art search & patentability assessment, Patent drafting & filling (National/PCT)
- Identified business development opportunities through proactive identification of generic launch windows and product line extensions
- Spearheaded continuous patent portfolio audits and managed annuity payment pipelines to maintain critical corporate IP assets
- Provide support wrt customer queries on IP related issues & updates
Associate Research Scientist-IPR - Integral Bioscience - Noida, U.P.
(2016-02 - 2017-05)
- Designed patent filing strategies for novel chemical entities (NCEs) and structured patentability reviews for early-stage discovery molecules
- Audited laboratory notebooks and internal IP documentation to secure early-stage innovation tracks and data integrity
- Acted as the key liaison between scientific inventors, business units, and external legal counsels to align IP targets
Project Officer- IPR - GTU Innovation Council - Ahmedabad
(2015-04 - 2016-02)
- Assessed the patentability of engineering and pharmaceutical projects for incubated start-ups, leading subsequent drafting and filing actions
- Organized institutional IP awareness seminars, valuation workshops, and competitive tech challenges to foster innovation ecosystems
Senior Research Fellow on CSIR project - Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma university - Ahmedabad
(2011-09 - 2015-04)
Assistant professor - R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research - Shirpur, Maharashtra
(2010-09 - 2011-08)
Project Trainee - IBI Biosolution Pvt. Ltd - Chandigarh
(2009-06 - 2009-12)
Chemo-informatics & Drug Design
Intern - Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited - Ahmedabad
(2007-05 - 2007-07)
