Senior Associate -Paralegal, Patent Operations

About the Position

Senior Associate - Paralegal, Patent Operations

Location: Hyderabad, India

Job Type: Full-time

Job ID: R-251966

Date Posted: Oct. 13, 2026

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s 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, you’ll 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 award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and docketing patent prosecution correspondence from US and foreign patent offices
• Sending filing instructions to outside associates; maintaining follow-up correspondence; and ensuring completion of all country-specific formalities
• Managing patent dockets, including determining and docketing critical dates for US and foreign patent offices
• Preparing reports through IP Management Software (Anaqua)
• Serving as a resource to the Patent Department staff regarding U.S. and foreign patent law rules and regulations, including making presentations at patent staff meetings and researching country law requirements using online resources such as Kluwer IP
• Coordinating international filings through the PCT, entering the national phase, as well as direct Paris Convention filings and EP validations
• Managing payment of annuities
• Reviewing documentation prior to submission to the U.S. and foreign Patent Offices
• Reviewing formality documents including Assignments, Declarations, Powers of Attorney, and Statements of Use
• Coordinating invention disclosure processing and review
• Creating, maintaining, and auditing database records (Anaqua)

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree/bachelor’s degree and 5-9 years of IP docketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate/baccalaureate degree or completion of an ABA-approved legal assistant/paralegal program
• 4+ years of intellectual property in biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector
• US and Foreign patent prosecution experience
• Proficiency with Anaqua docketing system
• Motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, such as oral and written communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and to work both independently and in cross-functional teams

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health and welfare plans
• Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals
• Work/life balance
• Career development opportunities

About the Company

Amgen is a global biotechnology company that has been at the forefront of developing innovative medicines for several decades. Our mission is to serve patients and transform lives through the discovery, development, and delivery of life-changing medicines.

Attention Job Applicants: At Amgen, we are relentless in applying the highest ethical standards to our products, services, and communications. Consistent with this, we expect all job applicants to act with honesty and integrity. Providing any false or misleading information, or omitting material information during the hiring process, may result in immediate disqualification from the hiring process or termination if already employed. We appreciate your cooperation in helping us uphold these standards.