Dr. Erik Matala

Angestellt, Worldwide Head of Legal - Immunology & Dermatology Franchise - GPS&C, Novartis Pharma AG
Basel, Switzerland

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

General Counsel
Regulatory Compliance
New Product Launches
BD&L
Mergers & Acquisitions
International experience
U.S. attorney
biotechnology
law
corporate law
start-ups
entrepreneur
business
finance
pharmaceutical
biologics
generic drugs
Compliance
Competition
Patent law
Litigation
Global Litigation
Settlement
International work and living experience

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Erik Matala

  • Current 11 years, since Jun 2015

    Worldwide Head of Legal - Immunology & Dermatology Franchise - GPS&C

    Novartis Pharma AG

    Worldwide Head of legal for the Immunology & Dermatology franchise (~5 billion USD net sales in 2016) advising Franchise regarding the development, registration, commercialization and promotion of Franchise products. Responsibilities include all those from prior role as Senior Legal Counsel, management of 2 junior attorneys, leadership for company-wide, Regulatory & Compliance policy for engagement with doctors,and providing legal support for Worldwide Medical Affairs in Novartis Pharma AG.

  • 1 year and 9 months, Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

    Senior Legal Counsel - Immunology & Dermatology Franchsie - GPS&C

    Novartis Pharma AG

    Sole lawyer for products in the Global Immunology&Dermatology Business Franchise. I advise the leadership on legal and commercial risks for all stages of products globally. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating various commercial agreements, licensing, advising the Franchise team on its contractual and legal obligations, managing disputes and litigation associated with the products, press releases and promotional materials, and managing compliance, anti-trust, and promotion regulations.

  • 1 year and 1 month, Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

    Patent Litigation Counsel, Global Litigation, Transactions, & Launch

    Sandoz International GmbH

    Managing all litigation tasks and external litigation attorneys for all products (in-house developed pharmaceuticals and bio-similars as well as in-licensed pharmaceuticals) on a global scale including coordination of strategies with partners, nullity hearings, PI's, and infringement trials, settlement negotiations and agreements. Also worked in cross-divisional legal projects within the Novartis organization including BD&L agreement reviews and transitioning branded products to generic products (Rx-Gx).

  • 1 year and 5 months, Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

    Legal Counsel, Patent Litigation, Transactions & Launch

    Sandoz International GmbH

  • 6 months, Dec 2010 - May 2011

    Legal Consultant

    Vossius & Partner

    Gained expertise in European patent counseling and opposition practice in the scientific/technical areas of biology, immunology, microbiology, molecular&cellular biology, biochemistry, therapuetics, vaccines, biologics, etc. Additionally providing consulting expertise on various U.S. legal questions related to US IP practice.

  • 4 years and 7 months, Sep 2005 - Mar 2010

    Associate Attorney

    Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati (San Diego Office)

    Associate attorney in the San Diego Regional office for Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Practice included patent prosecution, intellectual property counseling, and intellectual property diligence experience as well as patent litigation experience. Practice focuses on biotechnology companies, in particular those with biologic-based products (nucleic acids, proteins, antibodies, assays etc.), but have experience with some device clients as well as small-molecule/pharmaceutical clients.

  • 2 years and 5 months, Jan 2000 - May 2002

    Post-doctoral Associate

    University of Minnesota, Center for Immunology

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • 6 months, Jul 1999 - Dec 1999

    Post-doctoral Associate

    The Salk Institute

    San Diego, California

  • 8 months, Feb 1994 - Sep 1994

    Analytical Chemist/Microbiologist

    La Jolla Pharmaceuticals

    San Diego, California

  • 1 year and 5 months, Sep 1992 - Jan 1994

    Analytical Chemist/Laboratory Technician

    CorTrak Medical, Inc.

    Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ausbildung von Erik Matala

  • 2 years and 4 months, Sep 2002 - Dec 2004

    Law

    California Western School of Law

    Patent Law, Securities, Anti-trust

  • 4 years and 11 months, Sep 1994 - Jul 1999

    Microbiology & Immunology - Molecular & Cellular Biology

    University of Arizona

    Immunology, virology, retrovirology, cellular biology, molecular evolution

  • 3 years and 9 months, Sep 1988 - May 1992

    Biology / Political Science (Double Major)

    St. Olaf College

    Molecular & Cellular Biology/Microbiology Comparative Politics, American Politics

Sprachen

  • English

    C2 (Verhandlungssicher / Muttersprachlich)

  • German

    A1-A2 (Grundkenntnisse)

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