Senior Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty, Aesthetics, and R&D Strategies)

BioSpace; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company seeks a Senior Counsel for R&D Innovation Legal to advise on regulatory issues impacting drug development. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctorate and extensive experience in navigating complex legal landscapes in the pharmaceutical industry, driving innovative solutions.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k)

Incentive Programs

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate with state admission.
• 7+ years of relevant in-house experience.
• Expertise in pharmaceutical laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel on legal issues impacting R&D.
• Identify and resolve complex legal challenges.
• Educate stakeholders on emerging laws and regulations.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Problem Solving

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Juris Doctorate

Technical Degree in Life Sciences

Job description

Senior Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty, Aesthetics, and R&D Strategies)

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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 including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care, as well as 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 TikTok.

Job Description

As a Senior Counsel in the R&D Innovation Legal group, you will support AbbVie's R&D organization in navigating enterprise-critical issues in an evolving legal and regulatory environment as we work to bring new, innovative products to patients. This individual will support our pipeline strategies to develop next-generation assets to improve the standard of care for patients. 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 long-term pipeline strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders within the R&D and corporate strategy organizations on legal and regulatory issues impacting pipeline development, government agency engagement, and product innovation. A technical degree is preferred to advise on intersections between law and scientific/innovation approaches to drug development.
• Embed within the Specialty and/or Aesthetics therapeutic areas to contribute as a key member of disease area strategy teams responsible for long-term R&D and innovation strategies, focusing on pipeline development and FDA and IRA considerations. Note: This role does not focus on FDA advertising and promotional considerations.
• Educate other AbbVie legal departments and business stakeholders on emerging laws, regulations, and industry trends affecting the pipeline and R&D early-stage discovery and product development.
• Proactively identify complex legal issues, develop creative solutions, and implement resolutions.
• Adopt a business-oriented and creative approach to problem solving.
• Identify unmet needs and future legal issues, proposing strategies to optimize outcomes in complex legal, business, and technological areas.
• Advise senior leadership, being recognized as an expert and trusted advisor in the substantive legal area.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate, admitted to practice in at least one U.S. state, with professional licensing requirements met. A technical degree in life sciences or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience practicing in-house at a pharmaceutical company, at a recognized law firm specializing in life sciences, or in a government agency, or a combination thereof.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical laws and regulations impacting drug development, excluding promotional considerations.
• Experience advising on the Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Drug Pricing Program is a plus.
• Excellent presentation skills, comfortable presenting complex information to senior leaders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Adaptability to changing environments and managing multiple priorities.
• This is a hybrid role based near one of AbbVie's offices in North Chicago, IL; Irvine, CA; Florham Park, NJ; or Massachusetts.

Additional Information

Compensation range: $156,000 - $296,500, depending on location and experience. Benefits include paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and participation in incentive programs. Pay is contingent on various factors and subject to change.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. For more information, visit our EEO statement. Applicants seeking accommodations can find more info at this link.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology