Senior Counsel (Patent - Biotech) - (Charlotte, NC)

Job details Amgen is searching for a Senior Counsel - Patent - Biotech in our Intellectual Property and Litigation group. This role will be based as a remote work position from North Carolina. The Senior Counsel will have 2 key areas of responsibility: the 1st relates to developing, implementing and executing a global intellectual property strategy for Amgen's therapeutic products and product candidates (e.g., antibodies and other large molecules), including formulations, process development or manufacturing methods relating to Amgen's pipeline and in-line products. Responsibilities include: identifying 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 personnel on a variety of