Senior Counsel – Patent Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry

🕒 May 27

🏄 California, Massachusetts – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $250.3k - $338.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Amgen

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1980

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

💰 $28.5G Post-IPO Debt on 2022-12

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Amgen is a global leader in biotechnology, focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines made from living cells. The company aims to treat serious illnesses, often targeting diseases with limited therapeutic options. Amgen emphasizes scientific innovation and is committed to ethical research, patient safety, and environmental sustainability. It actively engages in clinical trials and is known for its contributions to the fields of cancer treatment and obesity management among others.

📋 Description

• 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. • 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.

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction; • Four plus (4+) years of experience practicing intellectual property law; • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office • Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law (preferred) • Experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation (preferred) • An advanced degree such as a master’s degree or Ph.D. in organic or medicinal chemistry (preferred) • Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills (preferred) • Strong management and leadership skills as well as a strong client service focus and the ability to work independently and in teams (preferred) • Ability to work efficiently, to prioritize workflow, to meet demanding deadlines, and to manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment (preferred) • Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, and oppositions) (preferred).

🏖️ 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.