Nilay Lad
Head IPR at Meril | IP Strategy | Medical Devices | Cell & Gene Therapy | Surgical Robotics | IP Litigation Management | Research
- Role
- Head Ipr - General Manager at Meril
- Location
- Valsad, GJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nilay Lad
Medtech Professional with over 14 years of diverse experience across various portfolios. Demonstrated expertise in:New product design and developmentIP strategy and executionProduct managementVendor developmentPreclinical studies managementCurrently serving as the Head of the IP team at Meril group of companies. Adept in all aspects of intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark prosecution, litigation, counseling, freedom-to-operate (FTO) work, and patent opposition and nullity actions in multiple foreign jurisdictions.Integral part of a strategic team responsible for managing patent litigations in more than 12 countries throughout Europe and the US. Provide valuable advice to management and senior members of the organization on litigation strategies and potential outcomes.Possess a comprehensive understanding of patent law, unfair competition law, and trademark law across various jurisdictions. Well-versed in trial systems across regions such as the UK, Germany, USA, France, Spain, and Italy.Manage global patent portfolio, effectively communicating and collaborating with internal business stakeholders, inventors, patent legal staff, and external law firms. Proven track record in successfully handling IP-related due diligence work in M&A transactions.Instrumental in providing intellectual property training to both technical and leadership teams, delivering comprehensive sessions on fundamental IP topics.
Experience
Head Ipr - General Manager
Aug 2025 — Present · Vapi, IN
Education
Sardar Patel University (SPU), Vallabh Vidyanagar
Master's Degree, Medical Biotechnology
2006 — 2011
National Academy of Legal Studies & Research (NALSAR) University Hyderabad
Advanced Diploma in Patent’s Law
Skills
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Research and Development
- Mechanical Testing
- Validation
- Teamwork
- Patent Analysis
- Quality System
- Glp
- Regulatory Affairs
- Patent Drafting
- Technology Transfer
- Gmp
- R&D
- Market Development
- Sop
- Fda
- Medical Devices
- Intellectual Property
- Cardiology
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