Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Legal - Oncology

About the role

The role of Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Legal is responsible for developing legal strategy for AbbVie's Oncology medicines. You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to shape decisions that bring great possibilities to patients ethically and effectively. This role builds on your foundational legal experience, enabling you to navigate regulatory complexity, assess risk, and influence business outcomes, all while developing leadership capabilities for long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key legal advisor to cross-functional teams within AbbVie's Oncology business unit, providing proactive counsel on commercial, regulatory, or operational issues.
• Provide substantive advice across departments including Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and others concerning a broad range of legal, regulatory and compliance issues.
• Support the development and implementation of legal policies, compliance programs, and training efforts.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to manage risk, resolve disputes, and influence outcomes.
• Exhibit knowledge and advise on government-related policy initiatives (e.g., IRA, 340b, PBM reform).
• Influence strategic direction by translating legal, regulatory, and industry shifts into actionable guidance.
• Help select and direct work of outside counsel, define project objectives and manage the project.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Currently be admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state and meet the professional licensing requirements of the state in which you practice.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience practicing in-house at a pharmaceutical company, practicing as a member of a nationally recognized law firm in a life sciences or healthcare practice, or practicing as an attorney for a government agency, or any combination of the above.

Preferred

• Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical laws and regulations impacting drug registration and promotion to help business clients assess issues in a highly regulated landscape.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with enterprise outcomes.
• Advance written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate legal complexity into business clarity.
• Experience handling complex matters with a degree of autonomy and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong organization and time management skills with flexibility, creativity, resourcefulness to successfully prioritize and manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.

Benefits

This position will be based at AbbVie's U.S. commercial headquarters in Mettawa, Illinois or Florham Park, NJ, with a hybrid work model (onsite 3+ days/week).

Pay

$160,500 - $305,000 USD

Where We Work

The role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely, following the policies and regulations in place at their location.