+ Provides patent support services and resolves patent matters for assigned projects or clients under direct supervision from more experienced manager + Understands the project requirements and accordingly devise FTO/Patentability/Portfolio search strategies. + Performs technical and FTO for APIs (Active Pharmaceutical ingredients) + Provides support to identify critical patent hurdles, patent monitoring updates, key prosecution timelines. + Performs patent or technology landscape searches and build reports. + Keeps abreast of changes in Patent laws/Patent Databases etc. that affect responsibility areas + Identifies basic patent issues related to assigned matter + Assists more experienced managers in resolving patent issues on cross-functional projects + Developing knowledge of Abbott’s business and client areas supported + Keeps abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas + Assigned matters typically have moderate to significant impact on business activities and operations Skills/Experience Requirements Basic qualifications: + Post-graduate/Master’s in pharmacy (Medicinal/Pharmaceutical chemistry) + Must have a minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in an Intellectual Property-patent function. Preferred qualifications: + Excellent technical knowledge/understanding of Medicinal and Organic Chemistry + Excellent understanding and experience in performing substance & reaction searches on STN/SciFinder databases. + Excellent understanding and experience in evaluating ROS for APIs + Excellent understanding and experience of XRPD, DSC, TGA interpretation + Experience in working for developed (US/Europe) as well as emerging markets for API IP assessment in a pharma/API company. + Excellent technical knowledge in the Pharma domain + Excellent understanding of pharmaceutical dosage forms and API + Excellent understanding of patent search databases + Patent drafting/prosecution experience. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Willingness to learn and develop new skills. + Self-motivated and detail oriented. + Excellent team member An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com