Intelligence, Patent Litigation Research Analyst

Bloomberg - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

Bloomberg Intelligence (BI) is seeking a Patent Litigation Analyst to join its dynamic team of Equity, Credit, Policy, and Litigation analysts. As a Patent Litigation Analyst, you will play a crucial role in a fast-growing global team that is responsible for providing in-depth research coverage and thought leadership. This position involves delivering a comprehensive view of the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, focusing on key constituents and their impact on the market. Our team prides itself on offering unparalleled depth and breadth of analysis at various levels, including economic, strategic, sectoral, political, credit, and company-specific insights. The work produced by our independent experts is vital for trading and investment professionals, providing them with deep insights into the current state of crucial industries and their future trajectories. In this role, you will be entrusted with identifying, prioritizing, researching, and tracking key litigation that has the potential to impact business and market dynamics, particularly within the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. You will engage in primary research on ongoing litigation and maintain comprehensive litigation watch lists. Additionally, you will be responsible for searching, identifying, and analyzing patent portfolios related to key diseases, as well as understanding the regulatory framework for drug approval in the United States. A critical aspect of your work will involve determining the loss of exclusivity (LOE) for both drugs and biologics. Regular writing of research reports and effective communication with relevant Bloomberg counterparts and terminal clients will be essential. Furthermore, you will create and manage partnerships with key external market professionals, including clients and prospects, to identify additional commercial opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, research, and track key litigation with potential to impact business and markets in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
• Engage in primary research on ongoing litigation and maintain litigation watch lists.
• Search, identify, and analyze patent portfolios for key diseases.
• Understand the regulatory scheme for drug approval in the US.
• Determine the loss of exclusivity (LOE) for both drugs and biologics.
• Write research on a regular basis and communicate findings to relevant Bloomberg counterparts and terminal clients.
• Create and manage partnerships with key external market professionals to identify additional commercial opportunities.

Requirements

• JD and in good standing with a state bar.
• 5+ years progressively responsible law firm experience or combined law firm/in-house experience.
• Patent litigation experience including Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA.
• Exceptional primary research and writing skills.
• A self-starter attitude, independent thinker, and collaborative team player.

Nice-to-haves

• Freedom-to-operate, opinion work experience.
• EU, China or Japan regulatory knowledge.
• General knowledge of the Financial Services industry.