Associate General Counsel, Patent Prosecution

AbbVie

Irvine (CA)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 280,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an in-house Associate General Counsel for the Patent Prosecution group, supporting neuroscience-focused products. The role is based in North Chicago, IL, Waltham MA, South San Francisco CA, or Irvine CA with a hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week).

You will develop and implement IP strategies for AbbVie’s products and candidates. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, defending patents in post-grant proceedings, and guiding cross-functional

Qualifications

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Registration to practice before the USPTO and in-house bar admission where required.
Experience in patent prosecution and IP strategy in pharma/life sciences.
Ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects and teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and candidates.
Provide legal advice to R&D and business teams on IP matters.
Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide, including coordinating with outside counsel.
Challenge and defend patents in post-grant and related proceedings.
Conduct prior art searches and due diligence to support business development.

Skills

Patent strategy

Legal analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

JD degree

USPTO registration

Bar admission

Job 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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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.

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