Amgen

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Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law – Biosimilars

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 10,001+Since 1980H1B SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

California + 1 more

Posted

56 days ago

Salary

$270.1K - $320.6K / year

Seniority

Senior

Professional Certificate4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Develop, implement and execute a market access strategy for Amgen’s biosimilar and/or innovator molecules • Handle all aspects of intellectual property, especially in identification of relevant patents • Conduct searches for prior art • Analyze third-party patents • Develop persuasive legal arguments • Draft opinions and work with experts • Perform other pre-litigation activities • Develop and implement global freedom-to-operate strategies for Amgen products in collaboration with other in-house attorneys • Draft and prosecute patent applications • Provide patent litigation support • Develop and counsel others on intellectual property strategies associated with Amgen’s business and research endeavors • Work individually, in legal teams, and in cross-functional business teams

Job Requirements

J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school
Admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
Four (4) years of experience practicing intellectual property law
Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
7+ years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law (preferred)
Experience in U.S. and/or foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology
Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings
Undergraduate degree in the sciences and a working understanding of molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, structural biology, pharmaceutics, or chemical engineering
Excellent judgement, analytical skills, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills
Strong management and client counseling skills.
Ability to work independently and in teams, navigate through ambiguity, work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet fast-paced deadlines, and manage multifaceted projects in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

A 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
Flexible work models where possible.