AbbVie Associate General Counsel - IP Strategy at AbbVie develops and implements intellectual property strategies for pharmaceutical products. The role involves patent prosecution, legal counsel, and managing complex IP projects.
Responsibilities
Generate and implement intellectual property strategies across a variety of therapeutic areas and technologies, including both large and small molecules
Partner with IP Prosecution to draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide both directly and through management of outside counsel
Work directly with scientists to generate novel intellectual property maximizing AbbVie’s competitive position
Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on a variety of IP-related matters
Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings
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
10+ 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
Patent litigation experience is a significant 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
Qualification
JD degree from accredited law schoolSubstantial UPatent litigation experienceTechnical degree in molecular biology
Required
JD degree from accredited law school
State bar admission enabling in-house practice
Registration to practice before the USPTO
10+ years practicing patent law at law firm and/or life sciences company
Substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution experience
Preferred
Patent litigation experience
Technical background in pharmaceutical discovery and development
Technical degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering
