Senior Associate Paralegal, Patent Operations

🔥 13 hours ago

🏄 California, Massachusetts – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

💵 $104.6k - $141.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💼 Paralegal

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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

• Provide paralegal and docketing support to the Patent Law group • Maintain accurate U.S. and foreign patent records • Coordinate patent prosecution activities with patent attorneys, agents, Patent Coordinators, outside counsel, foreign filing providers, and Patent Operations colleagues • Open new patent matters in the IP Management System (IPMS), entering and verifying filing dates, application data, parties, and required docket information • Review patent office, outside counsel, and service provider correspondence; docket prosecution events, filing dates, and related tasks in IPMS • Monitor attorney dockets and assigned tasks, follow up on upcoming or overdue actions, and escalate deadlines and issues • Maintain current task comments and matter notes • Coordinate PCT national phase entry and foreign filing instructions • Prepare and send foreign filing instructions and supporting documents; track acknowledgments and filing confirmations • Generate and review recurring and ad hoc IPMS reports • Conduct docket and data-quality reviews and coordinate corrections • Coordinate patent annuities, maintenance fees, invention disclosure intake, and portfolio administration • Safeguard confidential information, maintain electronic records, provide backup support, and contribute to process improvements

🎯 Requirements

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of intellectual property docketing experience OR Associate’s degree and 6 years of intellectual property docketing experience OR high school diploma / GED and 8 years of intellectual property docketing experience • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree or completion of an ABA-approved legal assistant or paralegal program • Four or more years of intellectual property experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry • Experience supporting U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, including PCT national phase entries, Paris Convention filings, and foreign filing formalities • Proficiency in ANAQUA or a comparable intellectual property management and docketing system, including experience generating docket and portfolio reports • Experience reviewing patent office and outside counsel correspondence and coordinating filing instructions with attorneys, agents, and foreign counsel • Strong written and verbal communication, organizational, and follow-up skills • Sound judgment in identifying discrepancies and escalating issues • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, maintain accuracy under deadline pressure, and collaborate effectively across teams

🏖️ 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