Dilan Boçnak
Intellectual Property Executive
Istanbul
Summary
Head of IP-level professional in the pharmaceutical industry, driving patent strategy, FTO, and IP portfolio optimization to enable innovation and secure market access. Certified Turkish Patent Attorney (2024), bridging legal, R&D, and commercial functions to deliver strategic, business-critical IP decisions.
Overview
11
11
Certifications
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Intellectual Property Executive
Biofarma Ilac
09.2023 - Current
- Lead and shape patent landscape strategies, proactively identifying risks and opportunities to ensure freedom to operate and support business growth
- Drive end-to-end FTO strategy and execution for R&D and business development pipelines, enabling informed decision-making and minimizing legal exposure
- Oversee and direct complex patent searches and analytics across molecule, formulation, process, API, and indication domains, translating findings into actionable strategic insights
- Act as a strategic partner in technology transfer projects, leading IP due diligence and dossier audits to ensure seamless and compliant transitions
- Supervise and contribute to patent drafting processes, including claim strategy, prior art positioning, and alignment with long-term portfolio objectives
- Manage relationships with patent offices and external counsels, providing high-level legal and technical guidance throughout prosecution processes
- Integrate IP strategy into R&D lifecycle, leading phase-gate IP evaluations and influencing project direction from early development to commercialization
- Own and optimize trademark portfolio management, including clearance strategies, filing decisions, and risk mitigation across multiple jurisdictions
- Establish and lead internal IP capability development, delivering training programs and fostering a culture of IP awareness across the organization
- Serve as a key cross-functional leader, bridging IP, R&D, regulatory, and business development teams to align innovation with commercial and legal strategy
Intellectual Property Senior Specialist Researcher
Biofarma Ilac
07.2021 - 09.2023
Patent Specialist
Biofarma Ilac
01.2020 - 07.2021
Patent Researcher
Biofarma Ilac
11.2017 - 01.2020
Education
Master of Arts - Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Policies and Innovation Management
Ankara University
Ankara 04.2001 -
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Istanbul University
01-2016
Science
Kars Science High School
06-2011
Skills
Multilingual proficiency
Native Turkish speaker
Fluent in English (C1)
Effective communication
Data researcher
Strong relationship management
Strategic planning
Effective communication
Strong team player
Effective analysis capabilities
Understanding diverse perspectives
Supportive team member
Technical tools proficiency
MS Office
Word
Excel
Powerpoint
Access
Outlook
Derwent Innovation
Science Direct
SciFinder
Newport
Certification
2024-Member-TURPIUG
Timeline
Intellectual Property Executive
Biofarma Ilac
09.2023 - Current
Intellectual Property Senior Specialist Researcher
Biofarma Ilac
07.2021 - 09.2023
Patent Specialist
Biofarma Ilac
01.2020 - 07.2021
Patent Researcher
Biofarma Ilac
11.2017 - 01.2020
Master of Arts - Intellectual Property Rights, Technology Policies and Innovation Management
Ankara University
04.2001 -
Science
Kars Science High School
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Istanbul University