Senior Patent Counsel

<h3>Company Description</h3><p><strong><em>Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!</em></strong></p><p>At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.</p><p>Here at Sobi, our mission and culture get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team:</p><ul><li>Competitive compensation for your work</li><li>Emphasis on work/life balance</li><li>Collaborative and team-oriented environment</li><li>Opportunities for professional growth</li><li>Diversity and Inclusion</li><li>Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments</li></ul><h3>Job Description</h3><p>The Senior Patent Counsel will handle and execute on the company’s owned and in-licensed patent rights by providing timely, proactive and effective strategic and portfolio advice in relation to existing and forthcoming products and development programs. Further, the role will work with the Company’s business development group for strategic acquisitions, license arrangements and other key business development transactions. This role will facilitate and manage patent matters globally, with accountability for a number of marketed products.  </p><p>This position will be based in Stockholm, Sweden and reports to the VP IP Counsel.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prosecute, maintain and defend patents, patent term extension applications and patent applications directed to existing and forthcoming products worldwide.</li><li>Support to business development activities by making timely patent due diligence analyses, freedom-to-operate searches and analyses and support in negotiation and agreement drafting for new business development transactions.</li><li>Assess and monitor patent rights for competitor products.</li><li>Collaborate with and support other functions of the Company on patent matters, such as Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs and Product business teams.</li><li>Counsel key stakeholders, including management, in protecting and defending Sobi’s IP rights worldwide.</li><li>Assess and timely analyze freedom-to-operate on patent matters.</li><li>Review proposed publications and presentations for potential impact on patent portfolio<strong>.</strong></li><li>Manage outside counsel, and patent-related budgets, forecasting and resources.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Qualified European Patent Attorney with 2-5 years post qualification.</li><li>Experience in IP portfolio development and management (including preparing, prosecuting and defending technically relevant patent applications) within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Global experience is preferred.</li><li>Experience in patent due diligence.</li><li>Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills.</li><li>Skills in working in cross functional arrangements, internationally.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness to provide IP advice to diverse business functions.</li><li>High level of emotional intelligence, as demonstrated in strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Fluency in written and spoken English.</li></ul><p>Personal Attributes</p><ul><li>Independent, pro-active, service-minded and flexible, can-do-attitude, collaborative, accountable, respectful, sense of urgency, ambition, excellent communication and influencing skills.</li><li>Collaborate effectively and maintain a positive attitude.</li><li>Quickly adapt to changing priorities and environments.</li><li>Work autonomously with initiative and accountability.</li></ul><h3>Additional Information</h3><p>All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values: Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.</p><p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong><br/> <br/> We are a global company with over 1,700 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.<br/> <br/> We know our employe