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Senior Counsel: Operations and Pharmacy Legal

AbbVie
September 16, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
Worldwide
$305,000 - $305,000 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Role: Senior Counsel providing legal guidance on pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance within AbbVie's healthcare and pharmaceutical environment. Responsibilities: advise on federal/state pharmacy laws, controlled substance management, pharmacy licensure, and commercial contracts; support compliance audits, develop policies, and partner with internal teams on legal risk mitigation. Qualifications: JD from an accredited law school, active law license, 5+ years in-house or law firm experience in healthcare or life sciences, with expertise in pharmacy-related legal matters. Preferred: exposure to biopharma compliance, ability to assess legal risks, strong communication skills, and experience managing complex cross-functional legal issues. HighValue: focus on pharmacy law, controlled substances, licensing and compliance in the biotech/pharma sector. Collaboration: cross-functional with pharmacy, regulatory, and compliance teams. WorkSetup: not specified; location modality and travel are not provided.