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Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Attorney

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Location

United States

Posted

33 days ago

Salary

$270.1K - $320.6K / year

Professional Certificate4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Develop, implement, and execute a global intellectual property strategy for protecting Amgen’s therapeutic products and product candidates • Work closely with Amgen scientists to identify patentable inventions • Analyze patents and prepare freedom-to-operate opinions • Draft, file and prosecute patent applications worldwide • Conduct prior art searches • Conduct due diligence in support of licensing activities • Draft and negotiate research agreements • Provide legal advice and counsel to R&D and Business partners on a wide range of IP-related matters • Assist with litigation-related matters and challenge/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

Job 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
Four (4) years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law in the biopharma or life sciences space
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 (preferred)
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 biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, or immunology, or alternatively, a master’s degree or Ph.D. in organic chemistry coupled with the patent preparation and prosecution experience noted below (preferred)
Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills
Strong management and leadership skills; strong client service focus; ability to work independently and in teams; ability to work efficiently, to prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment
Experience with patent preparation and prosecution related to antibodies, multi-specifics, antibody-drug/peptide conjugates, and other therapeutic proteins.
Experience with patent preparation and prosecution related to formulations, process development, and manufacturing methods relating to Amgen’s pipeline and in-line products
Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, or oppositions).

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.