Corporate Counsel, Clinical R&D
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Job Location:
North Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
This Counsel position will be a key partner to support clinical research in the development of novel medicines with a remarkable impact on patients. The Counsel Clinical R&D is an integral part of a team of attorneys and paralegals providing strategic legal and business advice in support of AbbVies Global R&D organization. For candidates with demonstrated success in thought leadership and strategic thinking skills this role provides the opportunity to work cross-functionally with research and development teams and other corporate functions including intellectual property litigation global privacy and ethics and compliance. In this role the Counsel is expected to interact regularly and effectively with management internal business stakeholders and third-party partners. They must be creative strategic and innovative while negotiating and managing critical contracts and be focused on bringing matters to timely and successful conclusion.
Core Job Responsibilities:
The Counsel Clinical R&D will be responsible for identifying and resolving complex legal issues and drafting and negotiating agreements. The responsibilities of the Counsel Clinical R&D will include:
- Advising the AbbVie Clinical Development Organization in connection with global research activity throughout the phases of clinical development.
- Clearly communicating advice on complex situations that may arise related to clinical research including patient privacy and rights data integrity site and investigator non-compliance fraud and abuse matters and digital health.
- Drafting reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of agreements including clinical study and collaborative research agreements service provider agreements in support of our clinical trial operations and other transactional and complex R&D agreements with research partners.
- Developing patient informed consent forms for use in clinical research and incorporating feedback from regulatory authorities and/or ethics committees.
- Providing clear advice to clients including legal leadership ensuring that advice maximizes the potential of our pipeline.
- Serve as recognized source for both management and other attorneys of innovative ideas in complex areas of law business technology or research.
Qualifications :
Requirements:
- Must possess a J.D. degree and meet the professional licensing requirement of the state in which they practice.
- 5 or more years of relevant experience. Some in-house experience preferred.
- Have experience in advising on pharma R&D matters such as clinical trials.
- Ability to support the achievement of pharmaceutical business objectives by providing clear and practical counsel including evaluating and managing risk.
- Ability to use legal training to maximize business opportunities.
- Have excellent legal analysis skills with advanced communication skills with the ability to identify and quickly address critical issues.
Work Arrangement
- Hybrid work model consistent with AbbVie policies and business needs.
Additional Information :
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
About Company
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more
