Sr. Counsel, Global Alliance Legal

As Senior Counsel Global Alliances Legal you will join a team of attorneys supporting AbbVies global alliances organization. You will shape and manage AbbVies most strategic external collaborationsfrom discovery through commercializationfocusing on AI partnerships and partnerships arising in Immunology and Immuno-Oncology. This role demands strong leadership and strategic thinking. You will work cross-functionally with research and development corporate strategy business development commercial teams and other corporate functions including intellectual property litigation corporate governance investor relations and public affairs. When needed you will negotiate amendments or restructurings of existing alliances to ensure long-term value and performance. You will also support due diligence and business development by assessing structuring and negotiating new partnership opportunities that strengthen AbbVies global pipeline and enterprise strategy. This role suits a problem solver who thrives at the intersection of science law business and collaborationand who is motivated to make a remarkable impact on patients lives worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Global Alliances asset strategy teams disease strategy teams and R&D leadership across AbbVies key therapeutic areas to align legal strategy with portfolio objectives and advance collaborative decision-making throughout the product life cycle.
• Advise the Global Alliances Immunology Oncology and Artificial Intelligence teams on alliance partnership and collaboration matters across the pharmaceutical life cycle.
• Interpret and analyze complex strategic agreements including licenses collaborations and other alliances and communicate clear legal advice to our business and leadership on issues arising from the research development and commercialization of partnered pharmaceutical products.
• Draft review and negotiate a wide variety of agreements including licenses collaboration agreements co-development and co-promotion agreements and other complex R&D agreements with collaboration and research partners.
• Collaborate with the Transactions Legal team to evaluate structure and negotiate new Immunology Immuno-Oncology and Artificial Intelligence collaborations. Support due diligence and integration planning to ensure strategic fit and executional readiness.
• Advise clients and legal leadership clearly to maximize our pipelines potential.
• Serve as a go-to resource for senior management business stakeholders and fellow attorneys on innovative approaches in complex areas of law business and technology.

To enable success this role must be in the office at least 3 days per week at either Abbott Park in North Chicago IL or either of AbbVies campuses in Waltham MA or South San Francisco CA.

Qualifications :

• J.D. degree required and must meet the professional licensing requirements of the state in which you practice.
• Large firm experience at Am Law 100 firm or in-house big Pharma/Life Sciences experience preferably at a pharmaceutical company.
• 6 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  • drafting reviewing and negotiating life science/pharma transactions specifically global collaborations
  • advising business clients and senior management on ongoing complex global collaborations and/or
  • advising business clients and senior management on the research and development of pharmaceuticals.
• Experience supporting AI/ML technologies in drug development preferred
• Scientific background (undergraduate or graduate education in the sciences) or a strong interest in learning the basics of biology and chemistry.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of scientific development regulatory and commercial concepts in both early and late-stage development programs.
• Proven ability in working autonomously taking initiative and is driven by successful business outcomes.
• Demonstrates advanced legal-analysis and communication skills.
• Proven ability in making sound business judgment and the ability to identify and quickly address critical legal and business issues.

Why AbbVie

This is a rare opportunity to shape cutting-edge areas of biopharmaceutical innovation at AbbVie. You will work alongside visionary leaders cutting-edge science and trusted partners worldwidebringing ideas to life and delivering meaningful impact for patients. Join a high-profile team that thrives on collaboration strategy and results. Help define the future of global alliances at AbbVie.

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 long-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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