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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, w​​​​​e 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’ 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’ 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 our values (https://www.takedajobs.com/what-we-believe) .

　　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 – as a Takeda team – 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’re committed to an inclusive, safe, and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

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　　Locations

　　Zurich, Switzerland

　　Worker Type

　　Employee

　　Worker Sub-Type

　　Regular

　　Time Type

　　Full time