Associate General Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal
AbbVie
August 23, 2026
Remote friendly (Washington, DC)
United States
$182,000 - $346,000 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on legal/regulatory issues impacting pipeline development and product innovation (advising R&D; not FDA promotional or Commercial matters).
- Provide legal support to Regulatory Affairs on critical strategic regulatory filings and agency engagements related to R&D issues for investigational and on-market drug products.
- Understand the Inflation Reduction Act and other “Most Favored Nation” policies to advise the R&D organization.
- Educate legal departments and business stakeholders on emerging laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting AbbVie’s portfolio.
- Proactively identify highly complex legal issues, develop creative alternative solutions, and implement resolution.
- Adopt a business-oriented, creative approach to problem solving.
- Identify unmet needs and future legal issues; proactively propose strategies to optimize outcomes.
- Advise Vice Presidents, Presidents, and Officers as a substantive expert relied upon for advice.
To be successful in this role
- Offer specialized FDA regulatory and drug development experience.
- Demonstrated success providing strategic counsel to leaders within the pharmaceutical industry.
Qualifications
- J.D. and currently admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state.
- 10+ years (12+ preferred) relevant experience: law firm life sciences practice, in-house at a pharmaceutical company, and/or as an FDA attorney (in-house/FDA preferred).
- Substantial FDA regulations expertise for innovator drug development (regulatory exclusivities, orphan drug designations, clinical trial design/data requirements, combination products) and familiarity with innovation-advancing policies.
- Experience interacting with government health authorities highly desirable.
- Familiarity with the Inflation Reduction Act, Most Favored Nation, and CMS policies is a plus.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical laws/regulations; ability to assess issues in a highly regulated landscape.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
- Adaptable to change; manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent oral and written communication; ability to present complex information to senior leaders.
- Must be able to be in the office 3 days/week in North Chicago, IL or the Washington, DC metro area.
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.
- Develop and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on legal/regulatory issues impacting pipeline development and product innovation (advising R&D; not FDA promotional or Commercial matters).
- Provide legal support to Regulatory Affairs on critical strategic regulatory filings and agency engagements related to R&D issues for investigational and on-market drug products.
- Understand the Inflation Reduction Act and other “Most Favored Nation” policies to advise the R&D organization.
- Educate legal departments and business stakeholders on emerging laws, regulations, and industry trends impacting AbbVie’s portfolio.
- Proactively identify highly complex legal issues, develop creative alternative solutions, and implement resolution.
- Adopt a business-oriented, creative approach to problem solving.
- Identify unmet needs and future legal issues; proactively propose strategies to optimize outcomes.
- Advise Vice Presidents, Presidents, and Officers as a substantive expert relied upon for advice.
To be successful in this role
- Offer specialized FDA regulatory and drug development experience.
- Demonstrated success providing strategic counsel to leaders within the pharmaceutical industry.
Qualifications
- J.D. and currently admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state.
- 10+ years (12+ preferred) relevant experience: law firm life sciences practice, in-house at a pharmaceutical company, and/or as an FDA attorney (in-house/FDA preferred).
- Substantial FDA regulations expertise for innovator drug development (regulatory exclusivities, orphan drug designations, clinical trial design/data requirements, combination products) and familiarity with innovation-advancing policies.
- Experience interacting with government health authorities highly desirable.
- Familiarity with the Inflation Reduction Act, Most Favored Nation, and CMS policies is a plus.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical laws/regulations; ability to assess issues in a highly regulated landscape.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
- Adaptable to change; manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent oral and written communication; ability to present complex information to senior leaders.
- Must be able to be in the office 3 days/week in North Chicago, IL or the Washington, DC metro area.
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- Eligible for short-term incentive programs.