Senior Associate -Paralegal, Patent Operations

Amgen Technology; Hyderabad; Sur place; INR 550 000 - 900 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Amgen Hyderabad is seeking a paralegal to support the Patent Law group with IP docketing for US and foreign portfolios. You will manage docketing, file preparation, and maintain critical dates in Anaqua, ensuring timely filings and compliance, in collaboration with global teams.

The ideal candidate has 5–9 years IP docketing experience, a relevant degree, and strong organizational and communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors degree and 5-9 years of IP docketing experience.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical IP prosecution.
• Proficiency with Anaqua docketing system and USPTO/foreign filings.

Responsabilités

• Reviewing and docketing patent prosecution correspondence from US and foreign patent offices.
• Managing patent dockets and crucial dates for US and foreign offices.
• Preparing reports through IP management software (Anaqua).
• Coordinating international filings through PCT and Paris Convention filings.
• Reviewing documentation prior to submission to patent offices.
• Creating, maintaining and auditing database records (Anaqua).

Connaissances

IP docketing

Anaqua

Patent prosecution

US patent law

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Master's or Bachelor's degree

ABA-approved paralegal program

Outils

Anaqua docketing system

Description du poste

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.

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will provide paralegal support for the Patent Law group and be responsible for managing and maintaining patent prosecution dockets for U.S. and foreign patent portfolios. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Reviewing and docketing patent prosecution correspondence from US and foreign patent offices;
• Sending filing instructions to outside associates; maintaining follow-up correspondence; and ensuring completion of all country specific formalities;

• Managing patent dockets, including determining and docketing critical dates for US and foreign patent offices;
• Preparing reports through IP Management Software (Anaqua);
• Serving as a resource to the Patent Department staff regarding U.S. and foreign patent law rules and regulations, including making presentations at patent staff meetings and researching country law requirements using online resources such as Kluwer IP;
• Coordinating international filings through the PCT, entering the national phase, as well as direct Paris Convention filings and EP validations;
• Managing payment of annuities;
• Reviewing documentation prior to submission to the U.S. and foreign Patent Offices;
• Reviewing formality documents including Assignments, Declarations, Powers of Attorney, and Statements of Use;
• Coordinating invention disclosure processing and review; and
• Creating, maintaining and auditing database records (Anaqua).

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The legal professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Masters degree/bachelors degree and 5-9 years of IP docketing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate/baccalaureate degree or completion of an ABA-approved legal assistant/paralegal program
• 4+years intellectual property in biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector
• US and Foreign patent prosecution experience
• Proficiency with Anaqua docketing system
• Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, such as oral and written communication skills.
• A demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and to work both independently and in cross-functional teams.

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.

In addition to the base salary, 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.