Senior Counsel, Oncology

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Long-term incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Senior Counsel to lead the legal strategy for its Oncology medicines within the Global Commercial Legal group. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate regulatory complexity, assess risk, and influence business decisions with a practical, business-minded approach.

The role requires JD, bar admission, and 5+ years in-house or life sciences experience. Based at AbbVie's US HQs in Mettawa, IL or Florham Park, NJ with a hybrid, 3+ onsite day work model, you will

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Currently admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state and in good standing.
• Minimum of 5+ years of in-house or life sciences/healthcare practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key legal advisor to cross-functional teams within AbbVie's Oncology business unit on commercial, regulatory, and operational issues.
• Provide guidance on topics such as product launches, patient support models, marketing strategies, promotions, scientific exchange, regulatory submissions and contracting strategies.
• Advise across Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and other departments on regulatory and compliance issues.
• Help develop and implement legal policies, compliance programs, and training efforts.
• Partner with internal and external teams to manage risk, disputes, and policy initiatives.

Skills

Legal strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Leadership

Advisory skills

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

• Compensation: USD 160,500 - USD 305,000 - 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 at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

The role of Senior Counsel, Global Commercial Legal is responsible for developing legal strategy for AbbVie’s Oncology medicines. As a Senior Counsel at AbbVie, 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. A successful candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to address and solve emerging issues with a strategic and creative business-oriented approach and provide expert counsel on decisions impacting our commercial strategies.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• 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. Legal advice will be given on topics such as new product/indication launches, patient support models, marketing strategies, promotion, scientific exchange, regulatory submissions and managed healthcare contracting strategies.
• Provide substantive advice across departments including Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs and others concerning a broad range of legal, regulatory and compliance issues. These include FDA regulations, False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, OIG guidance, the PhRMA Code, the Sunshine Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and competition law.
• 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.
• This position reports to a Sr. Associate General Counsel, Oncology Lead.

Qualifications

Required

• 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:

• Background in advising the biopharma, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
• 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.
• Strong 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.
• 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).

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/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.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.