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Pakistan Office:

Gulf, Middle East, South & East Asia and African Offices

REVISION COURSES FOR THE PEB 2020 & EQE 2021 EXAMS

May-August and November 2020

We are holding revision courses between June and August 2020 for the 2020 Patent Examination Board (PEB) Foundation Certificate (FC) and Final Diploma (FD) exams (if the exams are able to go ahead) and in November 2020 for the 2021 European Qualifying Examination (EQE). Our main suite of EQE Papers A&B, C and D courses will be held between 9-13 November (with an alternative A&B course also on 20-21 November). Our Pre-exam course is on 9-10 November. The courses will be held in Milton Keynes, if the social distancing rules during this Covid-19 crisis permit. If not, they will be reconfigured via web meetings. We also have an online Moodle resources forum to support the courses. There are discounts for the booking of five or more courses by a firm. For further information, a leaflet and online booking, please visit www.jddcourses.co.uk or phone us at 01234 294049 / 07791959630.

E-mail: jdd.consultants@ntlworld.com / admin@jddcourses.co.uk Fax: +44(0)800 0664016

Patent Attorney, White City, London

Quell Therapeutics is a London-based, private biopharmaceutical company seeking to deliver truly innovative, life-changing therapies for our patients. Our vision as a company is to build a major global biopharmaceutical company bringing transformational and valued therapies for a range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, as well as preventing rejection in organ transplantation, based on modular engineered Tregs. Quell was named as a “Fierce 15” company in 2019 by FierceBiotech and is well funded with a £35million Series A investment.

Quell is looking for a recently qualified in-house patent attorney with a strong background in cell and protein engineering, immunology and immunotherapy.

Reporting directly to the Head of IP, you will be highly motivated, organised and personable, with good communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience working with direct clients or in-house and must be capable of working as part of a team, directly with scientists.

WHY QUELL?

We are an exciting, growing biotech company with a culture centred around Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and, last but not least, having fun!

Our ambition is to be the leading cell therapy company in the Immune Dysregulation field.

At Quell Therapeutics you will find highly talented people who live and breathe our culture, deliver our strategy with you and support you in your personal growth.

All applications to be made via our website at: https://quell-tx.com/careers/

No agencies please

PATENT ATTORNEY – HERTFORDSHIRE

Are you a newly qualified or finals standard Patent Attorney seeking a new role within industry? If so, we would love to hear from you! We are seeking a Patent Counsel to join our team in Stevenage.

This a rare opportunity to work at the heart of a science-led, global healthcare company – interacting directly with business leaders and clients, with the ability to influence the overall IP strategy.

The Role: Patent Counsel (recently qualified or finals standard)

With patient focus, integrity, respect for people and transparency underpinning our activities, we research and develop a broad range of innovative products in the primary areas of Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Consumer Healthcare. By bringing to market novel medicines, our mission is to help millions of people across the world to do more, feel better and live longer.

Our Intellectual Property department plays an integral role in realising our mission by protecting our R&D investment and IP assets. The IP group provides proactive support via patent teams to research sites in Europe and US, working collaboratively with scientists and senior managers in a change-orientated, entrepreneurial and fast-moving culture.

If you can help protect our interests as part of GSK IP, we’ll look after yours. Our investment in training, development and learning opportunities will empower you to be the best you can be, and we’ll make sure you have a stimulating and diverse role that will enable you develop your expertise as you create value for GSK.

This means you’ll be involved in everything from filing and prosecuting patent applications to secure exclusivity for our R&D investments, to evaluating and mitigating risks to our IP through opposition and litigation, for performing due diligence on proposed business transactions, educating client businesses on sound legal practices, negotiating legal agreements with internal and external parties, and proactively helping to confront legal risks facing GSK.

We want people who share our values and believe in our mission. You’ll be a recently qualified CPA/EPA or finals standard with experience ideally in pharmaceuticals, vaccines or a related field, and as well as having a degree in chemistry or life sciences you’ll be a team player with strong interpersonal, negotiating, analytical and problem-solving skills.

To find out more and apply, go to http://uk.gsk.com/en-gb/careers/search-jobs-and-apply/ and search for Job Requisition number 253945.

For full details on the range of opportunities we’re recruiting for or just to have a general chat about your career, please call Pete Fellows on 020 7903 5019 or email: contact@fellowsandassociates.com.

Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic fast-growing Biotech company with offices in Europe and in the US. At Galapagos, we are committed to the protection of the intellectual property (IP) generated by our scientific team.

We are looking for a Director Intellectual Property, based in Belgium, UK or Switzerland.

Your role

You work with our scientific teams to understand the innovative research from all levels of the organisation You carry out patentability and freedom to operate analysis You devise an IP strategy and carry out the preparation, prosecution & defence of a portfolio of patent applications.

Who are you?

You have a PHD or MSc degree in organic or medicinal chemistry, with at least 5 years of experience You are a qualified European patent attorney, preferably with experience in-house

You will be part of a fast-growing and amazing company. Is this your call for purpose? Find more info at https://careers.glpg.com/o/director-intellectual-property-mechelen-be

Patents, Trademarks & Designs

UP TO PART-QUALIFIED CPA/EPA – LIFE SCIENCES SOUTHAMPTON, UK OR REMOTE WORKING IF APPROPRIATE

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and friendly firm. Our modern approach and clear advice is appreciated by our clients and the recommendations that we receive have led to an expanding work load. Our second office was opened last year in Southampton. Homeworking/flexible working arrangements will be available to the right candidate.

We are now seeking a candidate who has either obtained the Certificate in Intellectual Property Law or is a part qualified CPA/EPA. The candidate will have an excellent background in Life Sciences to assist with a growing portfolio in molecular biology and immunology. The ability to occasionally handle simple chemical subject matter would be an advantage.

Ideally, the candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field. Subsequent research or commercial experience would be preferred although the right person is more important than specific experience.

A competitive salary is on offer and the successful candidate will be welcomed into a happy and progressive environment.

For further information please see: www.script-ip.com

Training for the EQE

Dates: 9-10 November 2020 11-13 January 2021

Venue: This course will take place online. Visit qmul.ac.uk/ccls/events for more information.

Are you training to be a European Patent Attorney? Are you preparing to take the EQE in Spring 2021? Support your studies by attending our online preparatory course, learn from experienced practitioners and previous candidates. This course is for candidates preparing for the main papers (A, B, C and D) of the European Qualifying Examination (EQE) of the European Patent Office. It is structured in two parts and reflects the practical nature of the examinations. Bookings are now accepted for the EQE training programme. Registration for both Part 1 and Part 2 is compulsory.

Why book Queen Mary University of London’s course? • In-depth study of previous EQE papers in small groups and with highly experienced tutors. • The course is continuously adjusted to the changing requirements of the examination and the profession. • Queen Mary University of London has nearly 30 years’ experience running this programme and provides close academic supervision. • The pass rates of Queen Mary University of London trained candidates are generally in excess of 95%. For more information and to register please go to www.qmul.ac.uk/ccls/events

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