Senior Counsel - Biotech Patent Attorney

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Senior Counsel - Biotech Patent Attorney will develop, implement, and execute a global intellectual property strategy to protect Amgen’s therapeutic products and product candidates (e.g., antibodies, dual targeting molecules, antibody-peptide conjugates, antibody-drug conjugates). You will work with scientists and cross‑functional teams to identify patentable inventions, provide IP counsel, and support licensing, prosecution, and litigation activities.

• Working closely with Amgen scientists to identify patentable inventions
• Analyzing patents and preparing freedom‑to‑operate opinions
• Drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications worldwide
• Conducting prior art searches
• Conducting due diligence in support of licensing activities
• Drafting and negotiating research agreements
• Providing legal advice and counsel to R&D and Business partners on a wide range of IP related matters
• Assisting with litigation‑related matters and challenging/defending patents in PTAB proceedings, opposition proceedings, and other forums
• You will work individually, in legal teams, and in cross‑functional research and business teams across various geographies

• Required: J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
• Required: Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Required: Four (4) 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
• Preferred: Experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation
• Preferred: 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
• Preferred: 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
• Preferred: Experience with patent preparation and prosecution related to antibodies, multi‑specifics, antibody‑drug/peptide conjugates, and other therapeutic proteins.
• Preferred: Experience with patent preparation and prosecution related to formulations, process development, and manufacturing methods relating to Amgen’s pipeline and in‑line products
• Preferred: Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, or oppositions)