Industrial Property Global Manager F - m H/F - 69

With sales of €700m and 3300 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera's manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in Lyon (7e).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.At Nemera, we are passionate about developing innovative drug delivery solutions that truly make a difference in patients' lives. To support our continued growth, we are currently looking for passionate people ready to make a difference in the following open position: Global IP Manager F/M/X, based in Lyon (7e).

The Global IP Leader drives the company's intellectual property (IP) strategy, ensuring consistency and protection of intangible assets on an international scale. They serve as a cross-functional reference for the marketing, R&D, and legal teams, ensuring that IP issues are aligned with business objectives and associated risks.

Activities :

- Define and implement the company's intellectual property (IP) strategy in line with the group's objectives, structure international governance, manage risks and opportunities, while optimizing the budget and ensuring ongoing competitive intelligence.
- Supervise and manage the IP portfolio, ensuring its monitoring, valuation, and protection.
- Support internal stakeholders (marketing, R&D, legal) in decision-making relating to IP issues.
- Act as an advisor and expert in interpreting IP rights, maintaining a balanced approach between business priorities and risk management.
- Monitor the performance of IP tools in use and suggest improvements where necessary.
- Manage the IP team, which consists of IP managers and assistants.
- Define (with HR) IP training needs of the organisation and coordinate / animate trainings
- Instil an IP culture within teams through training, communication, and support initiatives, in order to strengthen understanding, ownership, and integration of IP issues in daily practices.
- Ensure the management and defence of intellectual property rights by coordinating legal actions, external counsel, and contractual compliance.
- Review and secure the IP clauses in contracts (development, services, supply, licences, transfers) prior to contract submission for approval, in coordination with the Legal Department and in accordance with the applicable rules.