Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law - Biosimilars

4-7 yrs required

Full-time

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per year

Job Title: Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law - Biosimilars

Experience:
- Minimum 4 years of experience practicing intellectual property law.
- Preferably 7+ years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law.
- Experience in . and/or foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation.
- Experience in . and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, or oppositions).
- Undergraduate degree in the sciences and preferably an advanced degree or research experience in a related field.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Requisition ID: R-184452

Career Category: Law/Legal

Job Description:

- Develop, implement and execute a market access strategy for Amgen’s biosimilar and/or innovator molecules.
- Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses for drug substance, drug product, formulations, processes, and methods of treatment.
- Handle all aspects of intellectual property including identification of relevant patents, conducting searches for prior art, analyzing third party patents, and drafting opinions.
- Develop and implement global freedom-to-operate strategies for Amgen products.
- Draft and prosecute patent applications and provide litigation support.
- Counsel on intellectual property strategies associated with Amgen’s business and research endeavors.
- Work individually, in legal teams, and in cross-functional business teams.
- 10% domestic and global travel anticipated.
- May work remotely or at one of Amgen’s sites in Thousand Oaks, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Cambridge, MA.
- Requires the ability to work client group hours as needed.

Basic Qualifications:
- . degree or . degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to practice law in a . jurisdiction.
- 4 years of experience practicing intellectual property law.
- Registration to practice before the . Patent and Trademark Office.

Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law.
- Enthusiasm for joining a cutting-edge biosimilar practice group at a leading biotechnology company.
- Experience in . and/or foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation.
- Experience in . and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, or oppositions).
- Undergraduate degree in the sciences and preferably an advanced degree or research experience in a related field.
- 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.

Expected Annual Salary Range: $248, - $293, USD per year

Amgen Total Rewards Plan:
- 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.
- Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
- 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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to 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. Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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- Defy Imagination with Amgen as a Senior Counsel for Biotech Patent Law in the Biosimilars Field
- Join a Global Collaborative Team at One of the World's Leading Biotechnology Companies
- Develop and Execute Market Access Strategies for Biosimilar and Innovator Molecules
- Handle All Aspects of Intellectual Property and Provide Litigation Support
- Work Remotely or at One of Amgen's Sites in California or Massachusetts
- Competitive Salary Range and Comprehensive Benefits Package Offered
- Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion

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Comprehensive employee benefits package including Retirement and Savings Plan, group medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, discretionary annual bonus program, stock-based long-term incentives, award-winning time-off plans, and flexible work models including remote work arrangements.

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Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Patent Prosecution, Litigation, Freedom-to-Operate Analysis, Client Counseling, Project Management, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Structural Biology, Pharmaceutics, Chemical Engineering

J.D. or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, undergraduate degree in sciences or advanced degree/research experience in related areas

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Qualification and Experience J.D. or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction, registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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