Senior Counsel - IP Strategy
AbbVie, California, MO, United States
Job Description
AbbVie is searching for an in-house Senior Counsel for our IP Strategy group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. This position will support AbbVie’s 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 AbbVie’s 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 AbbVie’s 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
Equal Opportunity Statement 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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Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Senior Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s 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 AbbVie’s 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
Equal Opportunity Statement 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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