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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology Inflammation General Medicine and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer fuller happier lives.

Our awardwinning culture is collaborative innovative and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Patent Coordinator IP Litigation Administrative Coordinator

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will will provide administrative support to the Intellectual Property Litigation team.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Intellectual Property Litigation team by assisting and supporting our litigation teams in the U.S. and global intellectual property litigations including maintaining electronic databases. Candidate will also draft correspondence emails engagement letters with outside counsel; obtain references case law patents file histories; organize materials etc. The work assignments are sometimes complex in nature and require absolute discretion as well as considerable tact judgment creativity and initiative. The Candidate must be able to manage several priorities in a continually changing environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Scheduling meetings and managing logistics and performing key tasks for a variety of meetings (meetings with outside counsel; deposition preparation; internal meetings; etc.) including registering visitors catering and technical assistance
• Utilizing various platforms to review invoices; maintain and retrieve pleadings information and correspondence to ensure immediate access to information in the platforms/databases
• Effectively managing the calendar and coordinating domestic and international travel
• Reviewing prioritizing and flagging high priority communications (emails and documentation) for a timely and appropriate response
• Making connections and establishing relationships across functions
• PowerPoint presentation and preparation; word processing; copying; scanning; and utilizing online services (document orders shipping office supplies etc.)
• Timely and efficient processing of expense reports
• Backing up other administrative coordinators when they are out of the office
• Interacting with U.S. and global litigation counsel and support staff

This position will be a hybrid position at Amgen Thousand Oaks site.

What we expect of you

We 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:

Associates degree and 2 years of legal experience

Or

2 years in a technical school setting with handson experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 4 years of legal experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recent litigation experience in a law firm or corporate law department
• Patent prosecution experience
• 3 years of experience in a law firm
• Exceptional communication skills oral and written
• Excellent time management and project management skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to pay close attention to detail and manage several projects simultaneously
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Resourceful creative flexible and team player
• Must be within a commutable distance to our Amgen Thousand Oaks Campus but we are operating under Flexspace.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and wellbeing. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture well support your journey every step of the way.

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.

In addition to the base salary Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan based on eligibility comprising of 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 that may include:

• 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 salesbased incentive plan
• Stockbased longterm incentives
• Awardwinning timeoff plans
• Flexible work models including remote and hybrid work arrangements where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen 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.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse ethical committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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.

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