Sagar Vishal

Experience

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  Sandoz

  Aug 2008 - Jan 2010

  Scientist - I - Formulation Development
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  Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

  Scientist - II - IP

  IP evaluation for IN market | IP support for NDDS | Handling patent prosecution for US/EU

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  Unimark Remedies Ltd

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  Sr. Executive - IP

  IP evaluation for US ANDAs | Support for Portfolio | Patent drafting and filing for Nutraceuticals

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  Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2019

  A team member | Subject matter expert | Mentor Experienced in various dosage forms eg. oral, parenteral, semisolids, respiratory and country scopes eg. US, EU, CA, AU, BR, RU, UA, IN and many more | Patent searches/analysis, landscape preparation, FTO reports, non-infringement and invalidity opinions, opportunity identification, Gap analysis, patent drafting and prosecution, tracking innovators/competitors activities | IP strategies/securing FTF and day 1 opportunities for P-IV and NCE-1 filings | Discussion with IH US patent attorneys | Responsible to coordinate and map litigation scenarios for filed products (oral solids) to support launch team | Worked as a SME for various country scopes eg. BR, RU, UA, CO to build product portfolio and launch scenarios | Identified few opportunities for differentiated product for IN market | Design registrations for IN | Guide to junior associates to help them to become independent Show less

  • Manager - IP

    Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

  • Analyst - IP

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
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  Sandoz

  Mar 2019 - now

  Managing all IP related matters for SDC, India Providing support to develop IP strategy and its implementation | Helping technical and global IP teams for developing non-infringing and invalidation strategies for API and formulations | Managing project reviews with global leaders, steer-co and all local/ global meetings from IP front | Driving IP discussions | Collaborating with multiple CFTs across the globe (IP, legal, FD, AD, Sourcing, portfolio, PM, ESD, Finance), outside law firms and API suppliers | Providing guidance to local and global teams on various IP related aspects | Conducting IP sessions for local/global stakeholders | Driving alignment with Sandoz’s global portfolio | Working as a lead to provide IP support for global early-stage development team | Collaborating with global patent attorneys Show less

  • Senior Manager - CDMO External Partnerships

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager - Intellectual Property

    Apr 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Global Launch Manager

    Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Manager - Intellectual Property

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2022

  • IP Coordinator

    Mar 2019 - Aug 2019