Senior Counsel Patent Law, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
|
|
Job Description:
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel
like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our
shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives
all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of
biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the
Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while
transforming your career. Senior Counsel -Patent
Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry Live What you will do Lets do
this! Lets change the world. In this vital role you will develop,
implement, and execute global intellectual property strategies for
Amgens therapeutic products and product candidates (e.g., small
molecules and peptides), related to, for example, compositions,
polymorphs, formulations, processes, and methods of manufacturing.
The Senior Counsel will work individually and in legal teams and on
cross-functional R&D and business teams across various
geographies. This Senior Counsel position can be remotely located ,
or work from one of these Amgen locations: Thousand Oaks, CA;
Cambridge, MA; or South San Francisco (CA) . Responsibilities will
include: Working with Amgen scientists to identify patentable
subject matter Drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent
applications worldwide Conducting prior art searches Analyzing
patents and preparing freedom-to-operate opinions Conducting due
diligence in support of licensing activities Negotiating and
drafting research agreements Analyzing trademark and copyright
issues Providing legal advice and counsel to R&D and business
partners on a variety of IP related matters Assisting with
litigation-related matters and challenging/defending patents in
PTAB, opposition, and other forums. Win What we expect of you We
are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve
patients. The Senior Patent Counsel that we seek will have strong
experience in pharmaceutical chemistry with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications: J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an
accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S.
jurisdiction; and Four plus (4) years of experience practicing
intellectual property law; and Registered to practice before the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Preferred Qualifications: 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 masters 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) Thrive What you can expect of us As we work to develop
treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our
teammates professional and personal growth and well-being. The
expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding
Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several
factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience,
and qualifications. Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising
health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents,
financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or
other goals, work/life balance, and career development
opportunities including: 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 and bi-annual company-wide
shutdowns Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements,
where possible Apply now for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com Application deadline Amgen does not have an
application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting
applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a
candidate for the position. As an organization dedicated to
improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen
fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and
highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the
Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients.
Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. Amgen is
an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis
protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with
disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate
in the job application or interview process, to perform essential
job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of
employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Keywords: , Arlington , Senior Counsel Patent Law, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Legal , Washington, Virginia