ALEXANDRA DZURENKO
Glen Rock,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated senior professional with over 27 years of extensive experience in patent formalities across the global pharmaceutical industry. Demonstrates leadership skills and strong team player, consistently introducing innovative methods to enhance team effectiveness and productivity. Proven ability to develop, motivate, coach, and lead teams both locally and remotely. Known for logical and organized approach to challenges, thrives in highly pressurized working environments.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Foreign Filing
Pfizer Inc.
12.1996 - 04.2024
- Subject matter expert and operations manager for hundreds of patent applications filed internally in over 185 countries ex-US ensuring all document formalities and processes are up to date to protect Pfizer's intellectual property rights
- Manage the end-to-end process of patent foreign filing including coordinating with attorneys on a case-by-case basis to ensure all requirements are included as necessary for successful foreign filing of each patent
- Review and update patent portfolio to include filing level and ensure assignments are recorded world-wide.
Education
BS. Paralegal Studies -
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
JAMAICA, NYSkills
- Collaborative team player
- Analytical problem solver
- SAP/Ariba
- Microsoft Office products
Prioritize projects for effective management
- IP Manager
- Electronic filing
- Global Performance management
- Notary Public
Coreattributes
Employed to lead, supervise and develop foreign filing colleagues in all aspects of foreign filing of patent applications including PCT and National Phase filings. Provide monthly case assignments to foreign filing colleagues, discussing country policy updates and answering questions as necessary. Responsible for daily foreign filing activities including sending order letters, gathering necessary documents, obtaining signatures/legalizations, direct filing and PCT at convention and all other activities as necessary to complete foreign filing of a case. Generate and ensure monthly list of cases reaching convention and national phase are accurate, mapping previous convention cases filed to their eventual national phase filing level. Set up and lead monthly foreign filing management meeting to determine filing levels of each patent, flagging any required country or documentation challenges as needed. Coordinate with attorneys to ensure internal filing forms are complete and instructions are clear for foreign filing colleagues. Serve as the administrator of foreign filing in-house software ensuring all country updates, policy changes are complete. Assign all country agents on a case-by-case basis. Engage external agents in continuous discussion of changes in practices at each participating patent office that would affect Pfizer's foreign filing practice. Manage docket report of actions covering all foreign filing matters. Responsible for maintaining and replenishing the deposit account with WIPO for PCT filings. Lead discussions with patent coordinators regarding preparations of patent specifications, assignment issues and drawing requirements.
Timeline
Senior Manager, Foreign Filing
Pfizer Inc.
12.1996 - 04.2024
BS. Paralegal Studies -
ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
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