Senior Counsel - Patent, Biotech Manufacturing

September 17

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Amgen

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Biologics • Human therapeutics • Development of novel products

10,000+ employees

Founded 1980

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

💰 Post-IPO Debt on 2022-12

Description

• Develop, implement, and execute a global intellectual property strategy for Amgen’s Operations and Process Development organizations. • Working closely with Amgen engineers and 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 business personnel on a variety of IP related matters • Assisting with litigation-related matters and challenging/defending patents in PTAB, opposition, and other forums.

Requirements

• J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction and four years of experience practicing intellectual property law, AND Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • Ten 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. • Degree in chemical engineering, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or chemistry. • Experience in identifying and filing patent applications related to biologics manufacturing technologies, including cell science, purification, analytics, fill finish, and automation • 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

Benefits

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