Job Description

Description: UPL Limited (NSE: UPL & BSE: 512070, LSE: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions, with annual revenue exceeding $6bn. We are a purpose-led company. Through OpenAg , UPL is focused on accelerating progress for the food system. We are building a network that is reimagining sustainability, redefining the way an entire industry thinks and works - open to fresh ideas, innovation, and new answers as we strive towards our mission to make every single food product more sustainable. As one of the largest agriculture solutions companies worldwide, our robust portfolio consists of biologicals and traditional crop protection solutions with more than 14,000 registrations. We are present in more than 130 countries, represented by more than 10,000 colleagues globally. For more information about our integrated portfolio of solutions across the food value chain including seeds, post-harvest, as well as physical and digital services, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Purpose of the Role: The position will cater to the requests for IDF/novelty searches and drafting new/complete patent applications for advancing projects that are bound by strict timelines. Job Responsibilities: Conducting patent searches and analysis of prior art disclosures. Drafting Patent Specifications and filing. Data evaluation and analysis and preparing report. Identifying new inventions and conducting in-depth patentability analysis for products, processes, compositions, uses, technologies for various territories/jurisdictions of technical, formulation and biological products. Novelty search for IDFs received from scientists/stake holders. Handling all Assignment issues such as drafting and filing of Assignments deeds. Providing support on devising the patent filing strategies for global and cross-regional projects. Qualification & Skills: MSc in Org Chemistry 10-12 years of relevant experience Master\'s in chemistry/Pharmacy /M.Sc. (Agriculture), Patent agent. Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law & Practice or any relevant course on patent law (Optional). LLB. Preferably should have at least 3-5 years of drafting experience. Able to draft patent applications independently, i.e., the candidate should be well versed with claim and specification drafting and should be able to individually conduct inventor and attorney interviews. Conducting patent searches and analysis of prior art disclosures. Expert in prior art search / patentability search by using various paid and freely available databases and making reports. To work closely with the attorneys and inventors. Should be able to analyze scientific data to identify patentable inventions. Good communication, comprehension and analytical skills, and sound technical knowledge is required, quick learner, willing to acquire knowledge in new domains, effective communicator with strong relationship building skills. We are one team, for maximum impact. One team with shared goals. We all play for the team and no one plays against the team. We have a laser-like focus on what our customers need and want, on anticipating their future needs and on how we can create innovative solutions and experiences for them. #UPLJobs

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