Thomson Chennai Bio Patent/Literature Analyst Vacancy

April 05, 2010
Thomson Reuters
148, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai
Mylapore Chennai 600 004
Junior Analyst
Job Title: Biological Patent & Literature Analyst (BPLA)
Department: Chemistry & Patent Information
Job Requirements

  • Area of Work

  • R&D / Product Design - General

  • Industry

  • R&D - Science and Technology

  • Location

  • Chennai, (Chennai, Chennai, Chennai)

  • Experience Requirement

  • < 1 Year To 1 Year

  • Education

  • Not a Graduate

  • Shift Type

  • Regular

  • Published On

  • 31/Mar/2010
Job Description

Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world's businesses and professionals, providing customers with competitive advantage. Intelligent information is a unique synthesis of human intelligence, industry expertise and innovative technology that provides decision-makers with the knowledge to act, enabling them to make better decisions faster. Through its more than 50,000 people across 93 countries, Thomson Reuters delivers this must-have insight to the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, and is powered by the world's most trusted news organization. More information about Thomson Reuters and its financial performance can be found on http://thomsonreuters.com

General Job Description:

The Integrity database compiles information related to the drug R&D in all different knowledge areas (KA). The Drugs and Biologics KA includes biologics (vaccines, antibodies...) from various sources: peer-reviewed scientific literature, patents, conference proceedings and regulatory alerts. The primary responsibility of the BPLA will be to read scientific publications, identify data related to the biologics and related information such as mechanism of action, therapeutic activity etc. Eventually a brief summary from patent sources will be produced. The BPLA is also accountable for ensuring the KA is filled with drug data in a timely manner.

The BPLA will use extensive knowledge of database management to ensure commercial-grade filling of the database from both manual and automated curation formats, ensuring high quality standards, while working to incorporate competitive best practices into the curation workflow.

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

1. Analysis of Biological patent and life sciences journals, mainly in the immunological area, in order to extract relevant information regarding promising therapeutic agents and established drugs with novel indications.
2. Selection and characterization of novel therapeutic agents including their description, mechanism of action, therapeutic activity, etc. for their inclusion in in-house database.
3. Comprehensive searches for most interesting compounds through different databases to retrieve related patents, articles and meeting presentations including analysis of biotechnology companies websites.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· A good knowledge of immunology/biotechnology
· A theoretical knowledge in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and clinics (understanding of in vitro/in vivo tests used for the determination of drug's pharmacological activies)
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· A good team player with the ability to introduce new tools for work organization.
· Well organized and disciplined with regards policy, procedure and standards.
· Can set priorities and be flexible in a changing environment.
· Able to work under high pressure conditions.

Education: 

· Educated to Masters/Mphil/PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, and Biotechnology or related Life Sciences.
· High English level.
· Preferably, able to understand written German and French.

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