Senior Counsel - Patent Medicinal​/Pharmaceutical Chemistry; US - Remote

Overview

Career Category:
Law/Legal

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas – Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease – we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Senior Counsel - Patent Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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).

• 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
• 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.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Patent Counsel professional 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)

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on…