Associate General Counsel, Patent Prosecution

Associate General Counsel (Patent Prosecution) — Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation (in-house)

Responsibilities:
- Maximize AbbVie’s competitive position through creation and implementation of intellectual property strategies
- Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on IP-related matters
- Draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide, directly and through outside counsel
- Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings
- Conduct prior art searches, analyze third-party patent positions, and perform due diligence to support business development

Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school; state bar admission enabling in-house practice (state not required); registration to practice before the USPTO
- 8+ years of patent law experience as an attorney or patent agent at a law firm and/or life sciences company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution
- Experience with India, China, and emerging markets (plus)
- Technical background relevant to pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as:
- Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development, and/or
- Technical degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering
- Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills
- Ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines