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SalaryHOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.
Senior Counsel – Business Contracting
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role The Sr. Counsel will support business and clinical contracting of the company as well as provide legal support to Environmental Health & Safety, Crisis Management, Global Clinical Development Operations, Global Strategic Sourcing, Global Business Transaction Center. This role will be expected to advise on strategies for sourcing and supplier management, a wide array of clinical contracting issues (including informed consent issues, patient recruitment materials, and data sharing) and advise on and draft, negotiate, and enforce clinical and procurement-type contracts world-wide for procurement of all varieties of goods and services (including clinical trial agreements and other clinical research contracts, raw materials procurement, renewable energy agreements, facilities and operations services, software license and development, professional consulting services, commercial operations, digital and print agencies, outsourcing, contract manufacturing, and contingent work force).
The Sr. Counsel we seek will work directly with internal clients and external parties, advising on contracting strategy in addition to contracting issues and disputes and will handle, prioritize, and follow through on a high volume of matters and inquiries. They must have strong interpersonal skills, take responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and be a self-starter with the resourcefulness to develop new strategies to effectively support the clients. They must be able to participate on teams in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment and be able to identify and advise on issues and develop alternative approaches that achieve objectives in a manner that considers the facts, constraints and risks and is consistent with compliance requirements and the company's values. They will be expected to adapt to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities. The Sr. Counsel will also be expected to work collaboratively with others in the law department and mentor and support professional development of paralegals.
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Basic Qualifications:
J.D. degree or LL.M. Degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction and four (4) years of experience practicing law.
Preferred Qualifications:
5 to 10 years of experience working in a nationally recognized law firm or in-house at a large company.
Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, or regulatory law.
Experience in business and commercial contracting (preferably in the areas of contract manufacturing, goods, and services as well as procurement).
Clinical trial contracting and related experience.
Experience working in a nationally recognized law firm or in-house at a large company.
Experience drafting, negotiating, and executing high volume of contracts in a time sensitive environment.
Superior analytical skills and ability to provide timely and informed advice and exercise thoughtful judgment and discretion in a high-pressure environment.
Strong time management skills and ability to follow through on a high volume of matters and inquiries.
Ability to develop strong and collaborative team and client relationships.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
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What you can expect of us
As 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.
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
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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.
