Paralegal - R&D Innovation and Global Alliances Legal

Role Summary

Paralegal to join AbbVie's R&D Innovation and Global Alliances (RDGA) Legal team in North Chicago, IL. The role supports AbbVie’s R&D organization by advising on novel ways to support the pipeline, including developing strategies to accelerate development, engaging with government authorities, and working with collaboration partners. The position is suited for someone who proactively addresses issues, finds solutions, and can work independently with little direction. Experience managing contracts and working on engagements with regulatory and healthcare authorities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve routine issues within area of responsibility by using legal knowledge and experience to develop solutions and implement resolutions.
• Plan and prepare for meetings with internal and external stakeholders and maintain departmental files, contracts and government submissions in compliance with corporate and government regulations.
• Assist in process improvement and resource development to meet current and future needs of Legal department.
• Collaborate regularly with attorneys and business stakeholders on assigned projects to find solutions to routine legal issues.
• Responsible for updating various contact lists and verifying/updating data in various databases.
• Manage contracts and exhibits for Global Alliances Legal team and oversee compilation of data and submissions to federal agencies for R&D Innovation Legal team.
• Create and provide monthly, periodic, and special request reports.
• Keep abreast of changes in laws that affect client areas, including relevant FDA guidance documents, OIG Advisory Opinions, and US and international enforcement actions, and proactively inform the RDGA Legal group and other stakeholders of relevant changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or ABA approved Paralegal Certificate required.
• Minimum 2 years experience within a law firm or legal department of a corporation required.
• Position requires discretion, independent judgment and critical thinking for managing and completing assignments.
• Strong communication skills required to effectively gather relevant information from business stakeholders and negotiate both internally and externally on routine matters.
• Strong writing and analytical skills required to review, draft and prepare legal-related documents.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal skills, project management and multitasking skills to manage multiple matters, set own work priorities and meet required work deadlines.
• Exercises foundational understanding of rules, procedures and institutions for interpreting and enforcing laws in their area of expertise, and preferably with respect to the pharmaceutical industry.
• Foundational problem solving skills required to identify and analyze routine issues in order to develop and propose solutions.
• Experience managing contracts and working on engagements with regulatory and other healthcare authorities is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications.
• Has good understanding of cloud-based applications such as SharePoint and Microsoft OneDrive.