Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law - Biosimilars

Role Summary

Senior Counsel – Biotech Patent Law - Biosimilars. Develop, implement and execute a market access strategy for Amgen’s biosimilar and/or innovator molecules, including freedom-to-operate analyses for drug substance, drug product, formulations, processes, and methods of treatment.

Responsibilities

• Handling all aspects of intellectual property, especially in identification of relevant patents, conducting searches for prior art, analyzing third party patents, developing persuasive legal arguments, drafting opinions, working with experts, and performing other pre-litigation activities
• Developing and implementing global freedom-to-operate strategies for Amgen products in collaboration with other in-house attorneys
• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications and providing patent litigation support
• Developing and counseling others on intellectual property strategies associated with Amgen’s business and research endeavors
• Working individually, in legal teams, and in cross-functional business teams
• 10% domestic and global travel anticipated

Qualifications

• Required: J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction and four (4) years of experience practicing intellectual property law
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Preferred: 7+ years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law
• Enthusiasm for joining a cutting-edge biosimilar practice group at a leading biotechnology company
• Experience in U.S. and/or foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation
• Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (e.g., patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, oppositions), including experience developing and implementing a global freedom-to-operate strategy
• Undergraduate degree in the sciences with working understanding of molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, structural biology, pharmaceutics, or chemical engineering; advanced degree (Master’s/Ph.D.) or research experience preferred
• Excellent judgement, analytical, legal drafting, and oral and written communication skills
• Strong management and client counseling skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams, navigate ambiguity, prioritize workflow, meet fast-paced deadlines, and manage multifaceted projects

Education

• J.D. degree or LL.M. degree; admission to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Undergraduate degree in the sciences; advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) preferred

Additional Requirements

• 10% domestic and global travel anticipated