Senior Counsel IP Strategy

AbbVie is searching for an in-house Senior Counsel for our IP Strategy group part of AbbVies Intellectual Property Transactions and Innovation legal team. This position will support AbbVies pharmaceutical products and be based in our offices in North Chicago IL South San Francisco CA Irvine CA or Waltham MA with a hybrid work model (on site 3 days/week).

Acting individually and in cross-functional teams the in-house Senior Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVies products and product candidates. 

Responsibilities:

• Generate and implement intellectual property strategies across a variety of therapeutic areas and technologies including both large and small molecules
• Partner with IP Prosecution to draft file and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide both directly and through management of outside counsel
• Work directly with scientists to generate novel intellectual property maximizing AbbVies competitive position
• Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on a variety of IP-related matters
• Challenge and defend patents in IPR opposition interference and other post-grant proceedings

Qualifications :

• JD degree from an accredited law school state bar admission enabling in-house practice (specific state not required) and registration to practice before the USPTO
• 5 years of experience practicing patent law as an attorney or patent agent at a law firm and/or life sciences company including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution
  • Patent litigation experience is a significant plus
• Technical background relevant for pharmaceutical patent prosecution such as:
  • Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development and/or
  • Technical degree in relevant field such as molecular biology biotechnology biochemistry biology chemistry chemical engineering or biomedical engineering
• Strong legal analytical communication collaboration and people skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines

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. 

Additional Information :

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. 

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more visit  & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation click here to learn more:

Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time