Equity Accounting

 Professional would be required to manage the stock-based compensation accounting, equity schedules, and related quarterly and annual financial reporting. The ideal candidate will ensure accurate financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, maintain compliance with internal controls and external audit requirements, and partner closely with the HR and Legal teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain stock-based compensation schedules, including option grants, RSUs, ESPP, and performance awards.
• Ensure accurate accounting and financial reporting for all equity-related transactions in accordance with ASC 718 (Compensation – Stock Compensation).
• Manage and reconcile the equity roll-forward, including tracking of shares outstanding, exercises, cancellations, and forfeitures.
• Work with external platforms to maintain integrity of equity
• Partner with HR and Legal teams to validate grant data and ensure completeness and accuracy of equity
• Calculate and record monthly/quarterly journal entries, including SBC
• Ensure compliance with internal controls

Qualifications:

• MBA Finance / CPA (preferred)
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably with exposure to equity or compensation
• Strong hold in MS Excel
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally and meet tight reporting deadlines

Company Summary:

Zeta Global is a NYSE listed data-powered marketing technology company with a heritage of innovation and industry leadership. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, former CEO of Apple Inc and Pepsi-Cola, the Company combines the industry’s 3rd largest proprietary data set (2.4B+ identities) with Artificial Intelligence to unlock consumer intent, personalize experiences and help our clients drive business growth.

Our technology runs on the Zeta Marketing Platform, which powers ‘end to end’ marketing programs for some of the world’s leading brands. With expertise encompassing all digital marketing channels – Email, Display, Social, Search and Mobile – Zeta orchestrates acquisition and engagement programs that deliver results that are scalable, repeatable and sustainable.

Zeta Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.

Zeta Global Recognized in Enterprise Marketing Software and Cross-Channel Campaign Management Reports by Independent Research Firm

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Job Summary

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is seeking an experienced and seasoned Patent Professional to join the expanding Intellectual Property (IP) team. This role is central to driving global product development and shaping IP strategies that align with Azurity’ s mission of delivering affordable, accessible healthcare solutions. The ideal candidate will combine deep IP knowledge with business acumen, supporting cross-functional initiatives and managing the company’s innovative formulations across key global markets.

Principle Responsibilities:

1. Portfolio Management & Strategy

• Manage the IP portfolio, including patents and trademarks, across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead the development and execution of IP strategies aligned with R&D and commercial objectives.
• Conduct thorough IP due diligence to support product selection, licensing, M&A, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee patent life cycle management, including drafting, filing, prosecution, opposition, maintenance, and strategic abandonment.
• Guide new product opportunity identification through an IP lens, enabling lifecycle extension and exclusivity strategies.

      2. IP Due Diligence & Risk Management

• Perform prior art searches, patentability assessments, landscape analysis, and freedom-to-operate (FTO)evaluations.
• Analyze Orange Book-listed patents & Pending Patent Applications and develop IP strategies in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Generate risk assessment reports & provide IP clearances for proposed formulations, synthesis routes, polymorphs, and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze the IP to develop non-infringement and patent invalidation strategies, including prior art search and claim construction.
• Provide scientific and technical input to attorneys while responding to office actions.

      3. Litigation & Regulatory Support

• Provide strategic support to the Legal team on patent litigations, including IPR (Inter Partes Review) and PGR (Post-Grant Review) proceedings.
• Develop claim construction and invalidity arguments, leveraging prior art and technical literature.
• Monitor ongoing litigations, especially within the U.S., and assess potential business impact.

     4.Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with the R&D team to identify patentable inventions and formulate patentable strategies.
• Partner with the R&D team to identify opportunities for differentiated product filings, including 505(b)(2) and ANDA strategies.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders (R&D, Regulatory, Clinical & Legal teams) to define acceptable IP goals.
• Support the development of alternate or workaround strategies for blocking IP.
• Conduct literature reviews (patent and non-patent) to support R&D and IP analysis.

     5.Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Continuously monitor market trends, IP filings, and competitive developments through SEC filings, earnings calls, and public disclosures.
• Conduct whitespace analysis and technology mapping to identify new opportunities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Advanced degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related scientific discipline.
• 10–12 years of relevant experience in Intellectual Property domain within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, preferably with a focus on formulations.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Deep understanding of global patent systems and procedures (including Indian, US, EP, and PCT).
• Demonstrated expertise in patent analysis, drafting, prosecution, and litigation support.
• Exposure to P-IV litigations is highly desirable.
• Expertise in global IP law, with hands-on experience in patent filing, prosecution, and infringement/invalidity analysis.
• Strong command over FTO analysis, Orange Book navigation, and regulatory IP alignment (including 505(b)(2) applications).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively in cross-functional and global teams.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and negotiate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Comfort working across multiple time zones and adapting to a dynamic, fast-paced environment.