Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright - US Remote

Role Summary

Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright. This role is responsible for the day-to-day execution and management of Amgen’s global trademark strategy and portfolio for therapeutic products and product candidates, copyright, domain names, and social media handles. It includes advising on AI-related copyright and trademark issues and collaborating with cross-functional R&D and business teams across geographies. The position can be remotely located or based in Thousand Oaks, CA; Cambridge, MA; or South San Francisco, CA.

Responsibilities

• Manage Amgen’s global trademark portfolio, including clearance, prosecution, enforcement, opposition actions, and maintenance.
• Perform US and ex-US trademark searches, including online searching; analyze third party goods, services, trademarks and service marks and provide legal advice relating thereto.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D, marketing, publication, communication teams, and regional legal colleagues on a variety of trademark and copyright-related matters.
• Manage naming agencies and vendors, oversee trademark naming process and social media handle registration.
• Advise on copyright issues, including licensing, enforcement, and content use.
• Provide guidance on the use of AI-generated content.
• Manage and engage in online enforcement against unauthorized use of Amgen’s trademarks, including working with service providers and online platforms and initiating Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and civil actions as appropriate.
• Design, implement and oversee domain name strategy.

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 plus (4+) years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law.
• Preferred: Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law.
• Preferred: Experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution and enforcement in biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, or a related scientific field.
• Preferred: Experience in all aspects of copyright law, including licensing and AI-generated content issues, and social media asset generation and management.
• Preferred: Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills.
• Preferred: Strong management and leadership skills, client service orientation, and ability to work independently and in teams.
• Preferred: Ability to think creatively and devise practical solutions to challenging problems; ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• J.D. or LL.M. from an accredited law school (as part of Required qualifications).
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, or related scientific field (preferred).