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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Senior Counsel -Patent Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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What You Will Do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will develop, implement, and execute global intellectual property strategies for Amgen’s 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.

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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 master’s 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)

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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.