Amgen is hiring a Senior Associate – Paralegal, Patent Operations in Hyderabad to provide paralegal support to the Patent Law group and manage patent prosecution dockets for U.S. and foreign patent portfolios.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• 5–9 years of IP docketing experience.
• Experience in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution is preferred.
• 4+ years of intellectual property experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector is preferred.
• Proficiency with the Anaqua docketing system is preferred.
• Associate/baccalaureate degree or completion of an ABA-approved legal assistant/paralegal program is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex technical problems.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Position details

• Position: Senior Associate – Paralegal, Patent Operations.
• Location: Hyderabad, India.
• Department: Patent Law group.
• The role involves providing paralegal support to the Patent Law group.
• The position involves managing and maintaining patent prosecution dockets for U.S. and foreign patent portfolios.
• The role also supports patent prosecution operations.

Job details

• Review and docket patent prosecution correspondence received 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 the 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.
• Amgen is a biotechnology company focused on researching, manufacturing, and delivering medicines for serious illnesses.
• Since 1980, Amgen has worked across four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease.

How to apply

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