Viewpoint of Biotech General Counsel

Viewpoint of Biotech General Counsel

From Law, disrupted by Law, disrupted

March 5, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Jonathan Graham about in-house legal leadership in biotech companies and the influence of science, intellectual property, and regulation on strategy.

John is joined by Jonathan Graham, Executive Vice President and General Counsel and Secretary of Amgen, one of the world’s largest biotech companies and one of the pioneers of the industry. They discuss in-house legal leadership in major biotech companies and how science, intellectual property, and regulation shape strategy. Jonathan began his practice clerking for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, then became a litigator for a large firm. Later, his career shifted in-house. He believes tha...

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Jonathan Graham

Topics covered

  • biotech
  • in-house legal leadership
  • intellectual property
  • regulation
  • strategy

Keywords

  • biotech
  • legal leadership
  • intellectual property
  • regulation
  • Amgen

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amgen, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, large firm

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