Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law

🕒 September 9

🏄 California, Massachusetts – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $250.3k - $338.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⚖️ 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 a global intellectual property strategy for protecting Amgen’s therapeutic products and product candidates • Protect formulations, process development, and manufacturing methods relating to Amgen’s pipeline and in-line products • Work closely with Amgen scientists to identify patentable inventions • Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide • Conduct prior art searches • Analyze patents and prepare freedom-to-operate opinions • Conduct IP due diligence for licensing, research collaboration, and acquisition activities • Assist in drafting and negotiating IP provisions of transactional agreements • Provide legal advice and counsel to R&D and business partners on IP-related matters • Assist with litigation-related matters and challenge or defend patents in PTAB proceedings, opposition proceedings, and other forums • Work individually, in legal teams, and in cross-functional research and business teams across various geographies

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school • Admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office • Six (6) years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law in the biopharma or life sciences space • Preferred: Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law focused in the biopharma or life sciences space, including pre-JD experience as a patent agent • Experience in U.S. and foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology • Experience with patent preparation and prosecution related to nucleic acid therapeutics • Experience conducting IP due diligence for licensing and research collaborations • Experience drafting and negotiating IP provisions of agreements • Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings, such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, or oppositions • Excellent analytic, legal drafting, oral, and written communication skills • Strong management and leadership skills • Ability to work independently and in teams, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multidimensional projects • Advanced degree such as a master’s degree or Ph.D. in a relevant field is preferred • Relevant fields include molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, or related disciplines

🏖️ 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 • Stock-based long-term incentives • Award-winning time-off plans • Flexible work models where possible • Career development opportunities • Work/life balance support