Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright

Job Description: • 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 • Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law (preferred) • 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 (preferred) • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, or a related scientific field (preferred) • Experience in all aspects of copyright law, including licensing and AI-generated content issues (preferred) • Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills (preferred) • Strong management and leadership skills as well as a strong client service focus and the ability to work independently and in teams (preferred) • Ability to think creatively and devise practical solutions to challenging problems (preferred) • Ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment (preferred) Benefits: • Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions • Group medical, dental and vision coverage • Life and disability insurance • Flexible spending accounts • Discretionary annual bonus program • Stock-based long-term incentives • Award-winning time-off plans • Flexible work models where possible Apply tot his job