Haleon
Consumer Health
Manager,HUB–IP(Patents)
“Manager, HUB – IP (Patents) at Haleon. Skills: Patent search, Analytics, Prior-art analysis, Technology intelligence. Deliver high-quality patent search, analytics, and competitive intelligence. Support global IP, R&D, and innovation teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver high-quality, business-critical patent search, analytics, and competitive intelligence; Support Haleon’s global IP, R&D, and innovation teams; Influence patentability, freedom-to-operate, product development, and strategic decision-making; Ensure all deliverables meet Haleon standards for accuracy, reproducibility, justification logic, and audit readiness; Improve speed, consistency, and analytics depth
Industry & Context.
Scientific reasoning; Reliable interpretation of complex scientific/technical disclosures; Independent judgment; Multi-database triangulation; Scientific interpretation; Practical, solution-oriented mindset; Good judgment on when to act and when to escalate
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline., 6-10 years of hands-on experience in patent search, prior‑art analytics, and technology intelligence within an in‑house legal team, IP service provider, or law firm., Demonstrated expertise in high‑complexity search assignments requiring independent judgment, multi‑database triangulation, and scientific interpretation.
Nice to Have
Registered Patent Agent (India/US/EU) is advantageous but not mandatory., Experience supporting consumer‑health, pharma, life‑sciences, or adjacent scientific domains preferred
What You'll Do.
Deliver high-quality patent search
and competitive intelligence
Provide expert-level prior-art analysis
Provide risk assessments
Provide landscape insights
Provide data-driven recommendations
Influence patentability
Influence freedom-to-operate
Influence product development
Influence strategic decision-making
Ensure methodological rigor
Ensure advanced tool usage
Ensure scientific reasoning
Ensure reliable interpretation of complex scientific/technical disclosures
Lead and execute patent search and analytics assignments
Deliver authoritative insights
Recommend risk mitigation pathways
Independently scope search strategies
Craft sophisticated query frameworks
Validate multi-jurisdictional data
Apply deep expertise in scientific analysis
Interpret technical disclosures
Identify material prior art
Provide quality review
Provide methodological coaching
Ensure deliverables meet Haleon standards
Maintain working knowledge of patent office practices
Maintain working knowledge of evolving search methodologies
Maintain working knowledge of global database capabilities
Engage closely with R&D
Align assignments with strategic priorities
Align assignments with development timelines
Develop reusable search templates
Develop reusable taxonomies
Develop reusable competitive intelligence frameworks
Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows
Contribute to automation opportunities
Contribute to knowledge management practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engage closely with R&D, IP Legal, external counsel, and business teams; Comfortable working with global, cross-functional teams and external counsel
Communication Scope
Ability to explain issues clearly; Drive timely actions
Process & Methodology
Manage priorities effectively, Handle multiple deadlines in a structured manner
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