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Senior Counsel

3 months ago


Washington DC, United States Amgen Full time

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve togetherresearching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. Its time for a career you can be proud of.

Senior Counsel -Patent Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Live

What you will do

Lets do this Lets change the world. In this vital role you will develop, implement, and execute global intellectual property strategies for Amgens therapeutic products and product candidates (e.g., small molecules and peptides), related to, for example, compositions, polymorphs, formulations, processes, and methods of manufacturing.

The Senior Counsel will work individually and in legal teams and on cross-functional R&D and business teams across various geographies.

This Senior Counsel position can be remotely located, or work from one of these Amgen locations: Thousand Oaks, CA; Cambridge, MA; or South San Francisco (CA).

Responsibilities will include:

Working with Amgen scientists to identify patentable subject matter

Drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications worldwide

Conducting prior art searches

Analyzing patents and preparing freedom-to-operate opinions

Conducting due diligence in support of licensing activities

Negotiating and drafting research agreements

Analyzing trademark and copyright issues

Providing legal advice and counsel to R&D and business partners on a variety of IP related matters

Assisting with litigation-related matters and challenging/defending patents in PTAB, opposition, and other forums.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Patent Counsel that we seek will have strong experience in pharmaceutical chemistry with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction; and

Four plus (4+) years of experience practicing intellectual property law; and

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Preferred Qualifications:

Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law

Experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation

An advanced degree such as a masters degree or Ph.D. in organic or medicinal chemistry

Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills

Strong management and leadership skills as well as a strong client service focus and the ability to work independently and in teams

Ability to work efficiently, to prioritize workflow, to meet demanding deadlines, and to manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment

Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, and oppositions)

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.