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Eva Pharma

Produces affordable medicines for global access

Europe IP Manager

Intellectual Property (IP)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAmsterdam, NetherlandsNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Law, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or Biotechnology.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in intellectual property management within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
  • Proficiency in interpreting intellectual property laws in Europe.
  • Proven experience handling European intellectual property portfolios.
  • Hands-on experience supporting business-to-business pharmaceutical deals, including licensing-in and licensing-out, distribution and supply agreements, co-development, and strategic partnerships.
  • Strategic thinking with strong execution capability.
  • Ability to communicate complex intellectual property concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute European intellectual property strategy aligned with company objectives.
  • Manage patent filings, prosecution, maintenance, and renewals.
  • Conduct patent invalidation studies and prepare oppositions.
  • Assess patent landscapes and competitive positioning.
  • Support business development during deal evaluation, due diligence, term sheet and contract negotiations, and product development.
  • Advise on exclusivity and non-exclusivity, territory rights, strategic intellectual property planning for early market opportunities, and field-of-use limitations.
  • Monitor third-party activities and analyze competitors’ patent portfolios; report on risks and opportunities.
  • Review and negotiate intellectual-property-related clauses in licensing agreements, supply and distribution contracts, and confidentiality and data-sharing agreements.
  • Ensure intellectual property ownership, background intellectual property, and foreground intellectual property are clearly defined.
  • Assist in responding to patent litigation or regulatory queries as required.
  • Conduct or coordinate freedom-to-operate analyses.
  • Identify infringement risks and propose mitigation plans.
  • Support litigation avoidance strategies.
  • Work closely with business development, portfolio, legal, regulatory affairs, and research and development teams.
  • Manage external intellectual property counsel and consultants.

About the Company

Eva Pharma

Produces affordable medicines for global access

EVA Pharma develops and manufactures affordable medicines for global markets, focusing on 12 therapeutic areas such as anti-infectives, metabolic health, oncology, and pediatrics. It operates four manufacturing facilities with a 5,000-strong team and produces over one million healthcare products daily. The company runs two regional research centers that use AI-driven prediction and mRNA R&D to develop biological products and first-of-its-kind capabilities in the Middle East and Africa. EVA Pharma distributes its products to more than 60 countries and seeks to expand access to high-quality medicines worldwide. Its differentiation comes from its scale, regional R&D capabilities, and commitment to sustainable access, aiming to meet pressing, unmet disease needs with reliable supply.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Al Sharikat, Egypt
Founded
1997

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