Senior Counsel - Patent Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry (US - Remote)

Amgen • Cambridge, MA

9d • $250,322 - $338,670 • Remote

About The Position

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.

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.

Nice To Haves

• Ten (10) 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.
• An advanced degree such as a master’s degree or Ph.D. in organic or medicinal chemistry.
• 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.
• Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, and oppositions).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work individually and in legal teams and on cross-functional R&D and business teams across various geographies.
• Work with Amgen scientists to identify patentable subject matter.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide.
• Conduct prior art searches.
• Analyze patents and prepare freedom-to-operate opinions.
• Conduct due diligence in support of licensing activities.
• Negotiate and draft research agreements.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to R&D and business partners on a variety of IP related matters.
• Assist with litigation-related matters and challenging/defending patents in PTAB, opposition, and other forums.

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, 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.
• Flexible work models where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior