About the Opportunity / Organizer
Amgen is a leading global biotechnology company focused on researching, manufacturing, and delivering medicines for serious illnesses. Since 1980, the company has worked across four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease.
Key Responsibilities / Competition Scope
The Senior Associate – Paralegal, Patent Operations will provide paralegal support to the Patent Law group. Key responsibilities include:
- Review and docket patent prosecution correspondence from U.S. and foreign patent offices.
- Send filing instructions to outside associates and maintain follow-up correspondence.
- Ensure completion of country-specific formalities.
- Manage patent dockets and determine and docket critical dates for U.S. and foreign patent offices.
- Prepare reports through IP Management Software (Anaqua).
- Support Patent Department staff regarding U.S. and foreign patent law rules and regulations.
- Make presentations at patent staff meetings.
- Research country law requirements using online resources such as Kluwer IP.
- Coordinate international filings through the PCT, national phase entry, direct Paris Convention filings, and EP validations.
- Manage payment of annuities.
- Review documentation before submission to U.S. and foreign Patent Offices.
- Review formality documents, including Assignments, Declarations, Powers of Attorney, and Statements of Use.
- Coordinate invention disclosure processing and review.
- Create, maintain, and audit database records in Anaqua.
Eligibility & Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- 5–9 years of IP docketing experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Associate/baccalaureate degree or completion of an ABA-approved legal assistant/paralegal program.
- 4+ years of intellectual property experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector.
- Experience in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution.
- Proficiency with the Anaqua docketing system.
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational, oral, and written communication skills.
- Ability to solve complex technical problems.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
How to Apply / Registration Details
Interested candidates can apply directly through the official Amgen careers portal by clicking the application link below.