Associate General Counsel - IP Strategy
About The Position
AbbVie is seeking an in-house Associate General Counsel for its IP Strategy group, part of the Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. The role supports AbbVie’s pharmaceutical products and is based in North Chicago, Illinois; South San Francisco, California; or Waltham, Massachusetts, with a hybrid work model requiring on-site work at least three days per week. Working individually and with cross-functional teams, the Associate General Counsel develops and implements intellectual property strategies for AbbVie products and product candidates across therapeutic areas and technologies, including large and small molecules.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school.
- State bar admission enabling in-house practice; a specific state is not required.
- Registration to practice before the USPTO.
- At least 10 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.
- Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Patent litigation experience is a significant plus.
- Technical background relevant to pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as experience with small-molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery and development, or a technical degree in a relevant field such as molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.
Responsibilities
- Generate and implement intellectual property strategies across therapeutic areas and technologies, including large and small molecules.
- Partner with IP Prosecution to draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide, directly and through management of outside counsel.
- Work directly with scientists to generate novel intellectual property that maximizes AbbVie’s competitive position.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on IP-related matters.
- Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
