Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property & Strategy

Role Summary

Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property & Strategy focusing on patent prosecution within AbbVie's IP, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. Develops and implements IP strategies for AbbVie's products and product candidates, supporting pharmaceutical products with a hybrid work model.

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 a variety of IP-related matters
• Draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide both directly and through management of 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 conduct due diligence to support business development activities

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
• Experience with India, China, and emerging markets a 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
• Medical device experience a plus
• Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines

Skills

• Legal analysis
• IP strategy development
• Patent prosecution and filing
• Due diligence and business development support
• Cross-functional collaboration

Education

• JD degree from an accredited law school
• Registration to practice before the USPTO

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid work model (onsite 3+ days/week) in Irvine, CA; North Chicago, IL; or Waltham, MA