HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.Legal CoordinatorLiveWhat you will doLet’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is searching for a Legal Coordinator – Biotechnology & Process Development in our Intellectual Property and Litigation group. This role will be based at Amgen's headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California.The successful candidate will provide support to the Intellectual Property Law team by assisting with the preparation, filing (including e-filing), prosecution, and maintenance of patent applications both U.S. and Foreign. The role will include on-site duties such as meeting with individuals to obtain signatures and processing / routing hard mail communications. Additionally, the role will include preparing patent prosecution documents and obtaining signatures for the same, such as assignments, declarations, and powers of attorney. The role will also include drafting correspondence, obtaining references, patents, file histories, setting-up files and databases.Additional duties may include word processing, copying, faxing, scanning, maintaining filing systems (including on-line filing systems), running docket reports, scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, preparing expense reports, and utilizing on-line services (document orders, shipping, office supplies, etc.).WinWhat we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.Basic Qualifications:Associate’s degree and 2 years of legal experienceOr2 years in a technical school setting with hands-on experienceOrHigh school diploma / GED and 4 years of legal experiencePreferred Qualifications:
3+ years of recent patent prosecution experience in a law firm or corporate law department
Candidate should have strong computer, word processing and prooing skills
Ability to pay close attention to detail and manage several projects simultaneously
Exceptional communication skills – oral and written, including ability to effectively communicate with outside counsel
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Excellent time management and project management skills
Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
Resourceful, creative, flexible and team player
Registered Notary Public or willingness to register as Notary Public
ThriveWhat you can expect of usAs 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.The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.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 opportunities including:
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Apply nowfor a career that defies imaginationObjects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.careers.amgen.comApplication deadlineAmgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.