Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property & Strategy

BioSpace; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 296,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Short-term and long-term incentive programs

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading biotech company in Waltham is seeking a Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property & Strategy. You will develop IP strategies for pharmaceutical products and support cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate holds a JD, has 5+ years of patent law experience, and possesses strong analytical and communication skills. This full-time role offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience practicing patent law as an attorney or patent agent.
• Strong legal, analytical, and communication skills are required.
• Technical degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maximize competitive position through intellectual property strategies.
• Provide legal advice to R&D and business teams on IP matters.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications globally.

Skills

Legal analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

JD degree from an accredited law school

Job description

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Company Description

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Company Description

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

AbbVie is searching for an in-house Senior Counsel for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVies Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. Acting individually and in cross‑functional teams, the in‑house Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVies products and product candidates. This position will support AbbVies pharmaceutical products and be based in our offices in Irvine, CA, North Chicago, IL, or Waltham, MA with a hybrid work model (onsite 3+ days/week).

Responsibilities

• Maximize AbbVies 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

Qualifications

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
• 5+ 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
• Medical device experience a plus
• Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines

Additional Information

• 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 short‑term incentive programs.
• 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, 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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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries
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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal
• Industries
• Internet News

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