Associate General Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty & Aesthetics)

BioSpace (on behalf of AbbVie); North Chicago, Irvine (IL, CA); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an Associate General Counsel for R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty & Aesthetics) to provide strategic counsel to senior R&D and corporate leaders. The role focuses on pipeline development, FDA considerations, and government pricing programs with Inflation Reduction Act implications.

Embedded within Specialty and Aesthetics, you will help shape long-term innovation strategies while navigating regulatory environments in North Chicago, IL or Irvine, CA in a hybrid arrangement.

Qualifications

• Must possess a J.D. and be admitted to a U.S. state bar.
• 8–10+ years of life sciences legal experience in a recognized firm, in-house pharma, or FDA.
• Expertise in FDA regulations and innovator drug development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to senior R&D and corporate leaders at AbbVie.
• Navigate complex regulatory environments, focusing on pipeline development and FDA considerations.
• Address government pricing program implications, including Inflation Reduction Act.
• Embed within Specialty and Aesthetics to shape long-term innovation strategies.

Skills

Regulatory affairs

Life sciences law

FDA regulations

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission (US state)

Job description

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Associate General Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty & Aesthetics)

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Organising Institution / Firm

BioSpace (on behalf of AbbVie)

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North Chicago, IL / Irvine, CA

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J.D. degree, active U.S. state bar admission, and 8-10+ years of relevant life sciences legal experience.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Associate General Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty & Aesthetics)
Category: Jobs
Organiser: BioSpace (on behalf of AbbVie)
Description: This role involves providing strategic legal counsel to senior R&D and corporate leaders at AbbVie. The Associate General Counsel will navigate complex legal and regulatory environments, focusing on pipeline development, FDA considerations, and the impact of government pricing programs like the Inflation Reduction Act. The position is embedded within the Specialty and Aesthetics therapeutic areas to optimize long-term innovation strategies.
Eligibility: Applicants must possess a J.D. and be admitted to a U.S. state bar. A minimum of 8 years (10+ preferred) of experience in life sciences law within a recognized firm, in-house pharmaceutical department, or the FDA is required. Expertise in FDA regulations and innovator drug development is essential.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: North Chicago, IL or Irvine, CA (Hybrid)
Fees: None
Contact Information: Not specified