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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, we 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\\xe2\\x80\\x99 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\\xe2\\x80\\x99 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

. * 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 \\xe2\\x80\\x93 as a Takeda team \\xe2\\x80\\x93 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\\xe2\\x80\\x99re 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

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

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