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Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright

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Amgen

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270109.00 - 320613.00 USD / Year
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In this critical role you will be responsible for the day-to-day execution and management of Amgen’s global trademark strategy and portfolio for Amgen’s therapeutic products and product candidates, copyright, domain names, and social media handles. Your expertise in navigating the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the practice of trademark and copyright law will position you well to advise our scientific and commercial teams executing at the cutting edge of science and technology.

Job Responsibility:

  • Manage Amgen’s global trademark portfolio, including clearance, prosecution, enforcement, opposition actions, and maintenance
  • Perform US and ex-US trademark searches, including online searching
  • analyze third party goods, services, trademarks and service marks and provide legal advice relating thereto
  • Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D, marketing, publication, communication teams, and regional legal colleagues on a variety of trademark and copyright-related matters
  • Manage naming agencies and vendors, oversee trademark naming process and social media handle registration
  • Advise on copyright issues, including licensing, enforcement, and content use
  • Provide guidance on the use of AI-generated content
  • Manage and engage in online enforcement against unauthorized use of Amgen’s trademarks, including working with service providers and online platforms and initiating Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and civil actions as appropriate
  • Design, implement and oversee domain name strategy

Requirements:

  • J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school
  • Admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
  • Four plus (4+) years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law

Nice to have:

  • Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law
  • Experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution and enforcement in the field of biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, or a related scientific field
  • Experience in all aspects of copyright law, including licensing and AI-generated content issues, and social media asset generation and management
  • Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills
  • Strong management and leadership skills as well as a strong client service focus and the ability to work independently and in teams
  • Ability to think creatively and devise practical solutions to challenging problems
  • Ability to work efficiently, to prioritize workflow, to meet demanding deadlines, and to manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment
What we offer:
  • A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
  • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible

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Job Posted:
January 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Remote work
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