Senior Associate -Paralegal, Patent Operations

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Health and welfare plans

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Amgen in Hyderabad, India is seeking an experienced IP Docketing Specialist to manage patent prosecution calendars and docketing processes. You will coordinate with US and foreign offices, prepare filings, and maintain accuracy in records using Anaqua.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience with international IP procedures. Amgen’s Total Rewards Plan enhances health, retirement, and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree with 5–9 years IP docketing experience.
• Experience with US and foreign patent prosecution is preferred.
• Proficiency in Anaqua docketing system and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and docket patent prosecution correspondence from US and foreign offices.
• Send filing instructions to outside associates and manage follow-up communications.
• Maintain dockets and determine critical dates for US and foreign offices.
• Prepare reports using IP management software (Anaqua).
• Coordinate international filings (PCT, national phase, Paris, EP validations).
• Manage payment of annuities and review formal documents.

Skills

IP docketing

Anaqua software

US patent rules

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree / Bachelor’s degree

5–9 years IP docketing experience

Tools

Anaqua docketing system

Job description

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What You Will Do

• 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).

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

Master’s degree/bachelor’s 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.

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.