US Patent Attorney

About This Role

This role involves strengthening Haleon's US patent capability, supporting R&D development, and safeguarding innovation within the Wellness portfolio as an experienced US Patent Attorney. The attorney will manage global Wellness patent and design portfolios and provide IP advisory services to various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform invention harvesting within Haleon’s global R&D Wellness teams
• Manage all aspects of Haleon’s global Wellness patent and design portfolio, including drafting, prosecution work, and providing IP advisory services
• Partner with R&D, Commercial, Marketing, and Legal colleagues to define, develop, and execute IP strategy for Wellness brands
• Establish, negotiate, and provide counseling on IP aspects for various transactional matters
• Work with Haleon’s Wellness category trademark attorneys to prepare and file registered designs
• Provide patentability, validity, and infringement advice to R&D and business units
• Conduct Freedom to Operate (FTO) analyses for launches in the US and elsewhere
• Provide IP input into regulatory, commercial, claims and substantiation discussions for US products
• Support licensing, collaboration, M&A, and external innovation activities with US IP considerations
• Manage paralegal support for US formalities and contribute to internal IP training

Requirements

• Fully qualified US Patent Attorney, registered to practice before the USPTO
• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or a related STEM discipline
• 5+ years’ post qualification experience in patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management and FTO analysis
• Demonstrated experience advising R&D and commercial stakeholders

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or a related STEM discipline
• Minimum 5 years’ post qualification experience in patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management and FTO analysis

Nice to Have

• In house experience in consumer health, VMS, OTC, pharmaceuticals or FMCG
• Experience coordinating global patent portfolios and working with cross border teams
• Familiarity with Wellness technologies, formulations, dosage forms, packaging or delivery systems

Benefits