Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Legal - Oncology
AbbVie
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (Mettawa, IL)
United States
$160,500 - $305,000 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Legal (Oncology)
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key legal advisor to cross-functional Oncology teams on commercial, regulatory, or operational issues (e.g., product/indication launches, patient support models, marketing strategies, promotion, scientific exchange, regulatory submissions, managed healthcare contracting).
- Provide substantive advice across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and others on legal/regulatory/compliance matters (e.g., FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, PhRMA Code, Sunshine Act, FCPA, competition law).
- Support development and implementation of legal policies, compliance programs, and training.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to manage risk, resolve disputes, and influence outcomes.
- Advise on government-related policy initiatives (e.g., IRA, 340b, PBM reform).
- Translate legal/regulatory/industry shifts into actionable guidance.
- Select and direct outside counsel; define objectives and manage projects.
- Report to a Sr. Associate General Counsel, Oncology Lead.
Qualifications:
Required:
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state; meet state licensing requirements.
- 5+ years relevant experience (in-house at a pharmaceutical company, life sciences/healthcare law firm, government agency attorney, or combination).
Preferred:
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical laws/regulations for drug registration and promotion.
- Business acumen; ability to balance legal risk with enterprise outcomes.
- Strong written/verbal communication; translate legal complexity into business clarity.
- Autonomy and cross-functional collaboration on complex matters.
- Strong organization and time management; ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities.
Work Location/Model:
- Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ; hybrid (onsite 3+ days/week).
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key legal advisor to cross-functional Oncology teams on commercial, regulatory, or operational issues (e.g., product/indication launches, patient support models, marketing strategies, promotion, scientific exchange, regulatory submissions, managed healthcare contracting).
- Provide substantive advice across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and others on legal/regulatory/compliance matters (e.g., FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, PhRMA Code, Sunshine Act, FCPA, competition law).
- Support development and implementation of legal policies, compliance programs, and training.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to manage risk, resolve disputes, and influence outcomes.
- Advise on government-related policy initiatives (e.g., IRA, 340b, PBM reform).
- Translate legal/regulatory/industry shifts into actionable guidance.
- Select and direct outside counsel; define objectives and manage projects.
- Report to a Sr. Associate General Counsel, Oncology Lead.
Qualifications:
Required:
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state; meet state licensing requirements.
- 5+ years relevant experience (in-house at a pharmaceutical company, life sciences/healthcare law firm, government agency attorney, or combination).
Preferred:
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical laws/regulations for drug registration and promotion.
- Business acumen; ability to balance legal risk with enterprise outcomes.
- Strong written/verbal communication; translate legal complexity into business clarity.
- Autonomy and cross-functional collaboration on complex matters.
- Strong organization and time management; ability to prioritize multiple competing priorities.
Work Location/Model:
- Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ; hybrid (onsite 3+ days/week).