Amgen

Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law – Biosimilars

Amgen

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: California • Massachusetts • United States

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Salary

💰 $270,109 - $320,613 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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

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.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
J.D. degreeLL.M. degreeadmission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdictionregistration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office