Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law, Biosimilars

🕒 September 9

🏄 California, Massachusetts – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $250.3k - $338.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Amgen

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1980

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 $28.5G Post-IPO Debt on 2022-12

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

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 market access strategies for Amgen’s biosimilar and/or innovator molecules • Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses for drug substance, drug product, formulations, processes, and methods of treatment • Identify relevant patents and conduct prior-art searches • Analyze third-party patents and develop persuasive legal arguments • Draft legal opinions and work with experts • Perform pre-litigation activities • Develop and implement global freedom-to-operate strategies in collaboration with 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 • Travel domestically and globally, anticipated at 10%

🎯 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 at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation • Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings, including patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, or oppositions • Experience developing and implementing a global freedom-to-operate strategy • Undergraduate degree in the sciences (preferred) • Working understanding of molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, structural biology, pharmaceutics, or chemical engineering (preferred) • Advanced degree, such as a Master’s or Ph.D., or research experience in a relevant scientific area (preferred) • 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 ambiguity, prioritize workflow, meet fast-paced deadlines, and manage multifaceted projects • Ability to work client group hours • Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed

🏖️ Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions • 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 • Flexible work models where possible • Career development opportunities • Work/life balance support