Senior IP Litigation Counsel (Remote)

Amgen; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Total Rewards Plan including health, 


Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, California, offers a Senior Counsel – Intellectual Property Litigation role focused on directing and coordinating U.S. and international patent disputes, in partnership with outside counsel and in-house attorneys. You will develop case strategies involving infringement, validity, and enforcement while handling witness interviews, discovery, and trial preparation.

The role requires J.D./LL.M. and strong leadership, communication, and biosimilar litigation experience.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Degree in the sciences and a working understanding of molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, cellular biology, protein chemistry or the like
• Seven (7) years of experience litigating U.S. patent disputes in federal and/or administrative courts, 4+ years of which involved biotechnology-related matters
• Trial experience (bench or jury)
• U.S. biosimilar litigation experience
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills (including law firm or corporate experience having managed others) combined with a strong client service focus
• Excellent analytic, legal drafting, and oral and written communication skills
• Some exposure to foreign adversarial proceedings (patent or SPC enforcement proceedings, nullity actions, PMNOC proceedings, oppositions, biosimilar litigation, etc.)
• Ability to work independently and in teams, work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects
• Working with experts on scientific and remedies related issues
• Negotiating and drafting confidential disclosure agreements, protective orders and settlement agreements and participating in mediations
• USPTO registration

Responsibilities

• Direct involvement and shared responsibility in all aspects of U.S. and international patent disputes, in both judicial and administrative tribunals, from initial issue identification through resolution.
• Develop and drive case strategies as an active team member, including infringement, validity, and enforceability positions.
• Hands‑on involvement in witness interviews, discovery (production, support and/or conduct of depositions, drafting of discovery responses), motion and brief drafting, trial preparation (including witness selection and preparation, selection of trial exhibits, drafting of jury instructions), and participation at trial and on appeal.
• Developing and counseling others on intellectual property strategies associated with Amgen’s business and research endeavors.

Skills

IP litigation

Trial experience

Leadership skills

Client service focus

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

J.D./LL.M. degree

Tools

USPTO registration

Job description

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, California, offers a Senior Counsel – Intellectual Property Litigation role focused on directing and coordinating U.S. and international patent disputes, in partnership with outside counsel and in-house attorneys. You will develop case strategies involving infringement, validity, and enforcement while handling witness interviews, discovery, and trial preparation.

The role requires J.D./LL.M. and strong leadership, communication, and biosimilar litigation experience.