WED - PIUG 2022 Virtual Meeting

W E D N E S D A Y A F T E R N O O N

Patent Information Specialists —How They Can Help at Different Level in Our Organizations and How to Promote the Pivotal Role of These Specialists? Cécile Boyer-Joubert (Biogaran) and Gregoire Vemiquet (Saint-Gobain Group) 12:45 – 1:15 pm

ABSTRACT Patent information is paramount for defining strate gies and making decisions in any dynamic company. Whether it be at the level of decision-makers, re searchers, legal or business development, a specialist in patent information is key to success. Despite its strengths, this complex and protean profession may face difficulties of gaining recognition in our orga nizations. The French-speaking Patent Information User Group (CFIB) focused on this issue, set up work ing groups to explore, discuss and draw up concrete ideas and proposals. How to raise the profile? How to enhance the visibility and understand better this profession? Some proposals that have already been implemented will be presented: a series of videos showing the multiple facets of the job, participation to PIP certification.

BIOGRAPHY Cécile Boyer-Joubert, PhD started her career in R&D as a medicinal chemist researcher. She then moved to the Information Science field, worked several years for Pfizer as a Patent Information Specialist, for the well-known IP firm Lavoix and then for Exeltis France as Scientific Competitive and IP Team Leader. She joined Biogaran in 2019 as a Patent Engineer cur rently in charge of all IP aspects before generic drugs launch. She has 20 years of professional experience in patent information in the pharmaceutical industry. Cécile is Board member of CFIB (French Speaking Patent Information User Group) since its creation as an association, former treasurer and currently involved in a Task force for the Promotion of our Profession.

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