Sr. Counsel, Global Alliance Legal
BioSpace, South San Francisco, CA, United States
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience, as well as products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit www.abbvie.com.
Senior Counsel, Global Alliances Legal You will join a team of attorneys supporting AbbVie’s global alliances organization. Your role will shape and manage AbbVie’s most strategic external collaborations from discovery through commercialization, focusing on AI partnerships and collaborations in Immunology and Immuno‑Oncology. This position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and cross‑functional collaboration with research and development, corporate strategy, business development, commercial teams, IP, litigation, corporate governance, investor relations and public affairs.
Responsibilities
Partner with Global Alliances, asset strategy teams, disease strategy teams, and R&D leadership across AbbVie’s 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 business and leadership on issues arising from 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 the pipeline’s 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.
Location: This role must be in the office at least 3 days per week at either Abbott Park in North Chicago, IL or one of AbbVie’s 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 an Am Law 100 firm or in‑house experience at a large Pharma/Life Sciences company, preferably 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 to work autonomously, take initiative and be driven by successful business outcomes.
Demonstrates advanced legal‑analysis and communication skills.
Proven ability to make sound business judgment and quickly address critical legal and business issues.
Benefits
Compensation range (base salary) is provided below; actual compensation may vary by location and other factors.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave), medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
Eligibility to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.
Equal Opportunity AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected class. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Senior Counsel, Global Alliances Legal You will join a team of attorneys supporting AbbVie’s global alliances organization. Your role will shape and manage AbbVie’s most strategic external collaborations from discovery through commercialization, focusing on AI partnerships and collaborations in Immunology and Immuno‑Oncology. This position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and cross‑functional collaboration with research and development, corporate strategy, business development, commercial teams, IP, litigation, corporate governance, investor relations and public affairs.
Responsibilities
Partner with Global Alliances, asset strategy teams, disease strategy teams, and R&D leadership across AbbVie’s 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 business and leadership on issues arising from 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 the pipeline’s 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.
Location: This role must be in the office at least 3 days per week at either Abbott Park in North Chicago, IL or one of AbbVie’s 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 an Am Law 100 firm or in‑house experience at a large Pharma/Life Sciences company, preferably 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 to work autonomously, take initiative and be driven by successful business outcomes.
Demonstrates advanced legal‑analysis and communication skills.
Proven ability to make sound business judgment and quickly address critical legal and business issues.
Benefits
Compensation range (base salary) is provided below; actual compensation may vary by location and other factors.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave), medical/dental/vision insurance and a 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
Eligibility to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.
Equal Opportunity AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or any other protected class. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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