Associate General Counsel, Patent Prosecution

ABBVIE; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 182,000 - 346,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an in-house Associate General Counsel for the Patent Prosecution group, based in North Chicago, Waltham, MA, or other listed locations with a hybrid model (on site 3+ days/week). The role focuses on developing and implementing intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and candidates, especially in neuroscience.

The candidate will draft and prosecute patents worldwide, advise cross-functional teams, and lead complex IP projects, requiring a JD and 8+ years of patent

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school and USPTO registration.
• 8+ years of experience practicing patent law in-house or at a firm.
• Technical background in pharmaceutical patent prosecution (molecules/biologics).
• Experience with India, China, and emerging markets is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maximize AbbVie’s competitive position through IP strategies.
• Provide legal counsel to R&D and business teams on IP matters.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide; manage outside counsel.
• Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, and post-grant proceedings.
• Conduct prior art searches and due diligence to support business development.

Skills

Legal analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

JD degree

Job description

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 182000
• Salary Max: 346000
• Workday Global Grade: 22
• Compensation: USD 182000 - USD 346000 - yearly

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Job Description

AbbVie is searching for an in-house Associate General Counsel for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. This position will support AbbVie’s pharmaceutical products and be based in our offices in North Chicago, IL, Waltham, MA, South San Francisco, CA, or Irvine, CA with a hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week).

Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the Associate General Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and product candidates, with a focus on neuroscience.

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
• 8+ 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
• Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminate.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.