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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. Join us.

Patent Counsel - Intellectual Property & Litigation

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will develop, implement, and execute a global intellectual property strategy for Amgen’s therapeutic products and product candidates (e.g., antibodies, dual targeting molecules, immunotherapeutics, or cell-based therapies), including formulations, process development, and manufacturing methods relating to Amgen’s pipeline and in-line products.

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
• Drafting and negotiating research agreements
• Analyzing trademark and copyright issues
• Providing legal advice and counsel to R&D and Business personnel on a variety of IP related matters
• Assisting with litigation-related matters and challenging/defending patents in PTAB, opposition, and other forums

The Patent Counsel will work individually, in legal teams, and in cross-functional research and business teams across various geographies.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The driven professional we seek is a savvy and experienced intellectual property litigator 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 (4) years of experience practicing Intellectual Property law

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in the sciences and a working understanding of molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, cellular biology, protein chemistry or the like
• Seven (7) years of experience litigating U.S. patent disputes in federal and/or administrative courts, 4+ years of which involved biotechnology-related matters
• USPTO registration
• Trial experience (bench or jury)
• U.S. biosimilar litigation experience
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills (including law firm or corporate experience having managed others) combined with a strong client service focus
• Excellent analytic, legal drafting, and oral and written communication skills
• Some exposure to foreign adversarial proceedings (patent or SPC enforcement proceedings, nullity actions, PMNOC proceedings, oppositions, biosimilar litigation, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and in teams, work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects

WHILE PROXIMITY TO AMGEN'S THOUSAND OAKS HEADQUARTERS IS THE DEFAULT REQUIREMENT, PROXIMITY TO AMGEN'S OFFICES IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO; CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS; OR WASHINGTON, D.C. WILL BE CONSIDERED

Thrive

What you can expect of us

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

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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