Scott's professional and legal career spans more than 25 years and includes experience both in the United States and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Amgen, Scott served as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary for Medtronic Inc. since 1999, where he oversaw legal, corporate development, government affairs, public relations, regulatory affairs and risk management. Previously, he was general counsel of United Distillers & Vintners in London and senior vice president and general counsel for International Distillers & Vintners (IDV), also in London. Scott also held U.S.-based positions with RJR Nabisco, Inc. and Grand Metropolitan plc and worked as a lawyer in private practice. He holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a bachelor's degree from St. Lawrence University.