Job Description Summary Support the IP team in crafting best in class IP strategies through delivering the best prior-art searches combining classical and new search approaches using latest technology to support retrieval, consolidation of data and advanced analytics to generate insights. Job Description Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape! Your Key Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: Apply your deep understanding of patent and scientific data, to identify relevant patent and scientific literature, evaluate findings and deliver comprehensive reports including the development of algorithms Manage the whole search process from alignment of the objectives of the search to consolidation and communication of relevant findings Conduct high-quality and timely searches: develop search strategy, apply strategic search skills to craft effective queries using a variety of patent and non-patent databases (eg. Minesoft Patbase, ARK, STN, Cortellis, Derwent Innovation, Scifinder). Incorporate AI search tools into the search process to increase efficiency and precision Extract data from health authority and regulatory agencies websites, transforming, cleaning and analyzing large data sets. Identify and apply new approaches in searching prior-art to improve quality and efficiency Identify and implement automation of reoccurring data requests What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Requirements: Degree in chemistry or chemistry-related, biochemistry, biotechnology, cheminformatics, bioinformatics or related field. Combination with data science is a plus. 5–10 years of experience in prior-art searches, using patent and scientific databases (eg. Patbase, STN, ARK, Derwent Innovation, Cortellis) Problem-solving skills, analytical mindset Good communication skills to explain technical topics to a non-technical audience Excellent programming skills in Python preferred; data extraction, cleaning, transforming and analyzing large data sets Demonstrated ability to apply coding/automation to patent or scientific search topics (e.g. chemical structure searching) Experience in web crawling, data scraping and integration of heterogenous data sources. Track record in timely completion of complex search projects, applying state-of the-art technology Fluent English Desirable Requirements: Experience in life science/biosimilar industry beneficial German language skills You’ll receive: Sandoz has an employee-first approach and that’s why your personal growth is so important to us. You will have access to Coursera and other learning platforms with more than 200,000 learning videos and 5000 courses. In addition to the various learning opportunities, we offer company benefits, such as: 30 days of annual leave Holiday allowance Additional rewards for special occasions (e.g. service length awards, marriage celebration, etc.) Company pension schemes and capital formation benefits Parental leave Other offerings, such as bike leasing Why Sandoz? Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100 countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! Join us! Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability. The law provides for severely disabled / equal applicants the opportunity to involve the local representative body for disabled employees (SBV) in the application process. If you would like to request this, please let us know in advance as a note on your CV. Skills Desired Administrative Assistance, Analytical Thinking, Brand Protection, Business Process, Collaboration, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Efficiency, Intellectual Property (Ip), Law (Legal System), Microsoft Office, Multitasking Skills, Organization Skills, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Productivity, Professionalism, Team Player