Senior Counsel, Patent – Biotech Manufacturing

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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 -- Biotech Manufacturing

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role Amgen is searching for a Senior Counsel, Patent -- Biotech Manufacturing in our Intellectual Property and Litigation group. The successful candidate will be based at our main corporate campus in Thousand Oaks, CA or at our site in Cambridge, MA.

The successful candidate will develop, implement, and execute a global intellectual property strategy for Amgen’s Operations and Process Development organizations. These areas include large molecule manufacturing in Amgen’s biologics pipeline and in-line products. Areas of focus preferably relate to biologics manufacturing expertise including cell science, purification, analytics, fill finish, and automation processes related to our business.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with Amgen engineers and 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; analyzing trademark and copyright issues;

• Providing legal advice and counsel to business personnel on a variety of IP related matters

• Assisting with litigation-related matters and challenging/defending patents in PTAB, opposition, and other forums.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an intellectual property patent attorney 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 years of experience practicing intellectual property law,

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Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ten 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.

• Degree in chemical engineering, molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or chemistry.

• Experience in identifying and filing patent applications related to biologics manufacturing technologies, including cell science, purification, analytics, fill finish, and automation

• 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

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What you can expect of us

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

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:

• 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.

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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for a career that defies imagination

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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.

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