Associate General Counsel - IP Strategy

About the role

The Associate General Counsel for IP Strategy will support AbbVie’s pharmaceutical products and be based in North Chicago, IL, South San Francisco, CA, or Waltham, MA with a hybrid work model (on-site 3+ days/week).

Responsibilities

• Generate and implement intellectual property strategies across a variety of therapeutic areas and technologies, including both large and small molecules
• Partner with IP Prosecution to draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide both directly and through management of outside counsel
• Work directly with scientists to generate novel intellectual property maximizing AbbVie’s competitive position
• Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on a variety of IP-related matters
• Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings

Requirements

• 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
• 7+ 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
• 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 fields like molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering
• Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines