Associate Research Analyst at Thomson Reuters "P"

Job title : Associate Research Analyst
Job Description :

• To provide biopharmaceutical IP intelligence on the strategies for the discovery, commercialisation and exploitation of drugs for the Life Sciences patents content suite.
• Interrogate diverse information sources, incl. patent documents, press releases, annual reports, websites, forms 8K/10K (in all languages), FTC filings, FDA Orange Book and extract relevant information to create value-added records to agreed productivity, volume and quality targets, incl:
• Abstracts of pharmaceutical patents
• Annotated comments on commercial significance of patents
• IP Intelligence – indexing, links to drug records and commentary , incl. 
• Competitive intelligence (licensing activity, litigation), 
• Patent extensions, protection and expiry, 
• Identification and update of best candidates from patents
• Company matching

Essential role and responsibilities :

• Achieve production volume and quality targets.
• Recording of performance against target.
• Taking an active role within the team to ensure targets are met.
• Maintain awareness of current developments in own technology areas.
• Achieve and maintain consistent quality standards.
• Effective personal planning and time management.
• Maintain a flexible and adaptable approach towards process change.
• To take responsibility for identifying technology training and developmental needs for yourself on an on-going basis.
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  • To make positive efforts to promote personal safety and that of others by taking reasonable care at work, by carrying out the requirements of the law or following recognised codes of practice provided or advised by management to ensure safe working practices.
  • To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager / director on a permanent or temporary basis.
  Required skills :
  
• Perfect written English.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• An inquisitive, analytical mind

Desired Profile :

• MSc or equivalent in a Pharmaceutical or Life Science technology, e.g. Biochemistry, Pharmacology
• Drug industry work experience is desired

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