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Senior Counsel, R&D, Alliance Management and Transactions

Employer
AbbVie
Location
Lake County, Illinois
Start date
Sep 23, 2022

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Job Details

This Senior Counsel will become a key partner to support our R&D Transactions and Alliances in the development of novel medicines with a remarkable impact on patients. The Senior Counsel, R&D, Alliance Management and Transactions will be an integral part of a team of attorneys providing strategic legal and business advice in support of AbbVie’s Global Alliances and R&D organization.  For candidates with strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, this role provides the opportunity to work cross-functionally with research, development and commercial teams and other corporate functions, including intellectual property, litigation, investor relations and public affairs. In this role, the Senior Counsel will be expected to interact regularly and effectively with senior management, internal business stakeholders, and third-party partners. They must be creative, strategic, and innovative while negotiating and managing critical contracts and be focused on bringing matters to timely and successful conclusion.

 

Core Job Responsibilities:

The Senior Counsel, R&D, Alliance Management and Transactions, will be responsible for identifying and resolving, highly complex legal issues and drafting and negotiating agreements. The responsibilities of the Senior Counsel, R&D, Alliance Management and Transactions will include:

  • Advising the AbbVie Global Alliances team in connection with alliance and collaboration activity throughout the pharmaceutical life cycle.
  • Independently interpreting complex existing agreements and clearly communicating advice on complex situations that may arise related to the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products.
  • Providing guidance to maximize outcomes for patients and for AbbVie on complex, strategic agreements related to pharmaceutical licenses and collaborations and other strategic alliances.
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of agreements, including license, transactional and complex R&D agreements and other documentation with collaboration and research partners.
  • Providing clear advice to clients, including legal leadership, ensuring that advice maximizes the potential of our pipeline.
  • Serve as recognized source, for both management and other attorneys, of innovative ideas in complex areas of law, business, or technology.

Requirements:

  • Must possess a J.D. degree and meet the professional licensing requirement of the state in which they practice.
  • Have experience in advising on ongoing complex contractual relationships, such as pharmaceutical development collaborations. 
  • Ability to support the achievement of pharmaceutical business objectives by providing clear and practical counsel, including evaluating and managing risk.
  • Ability to use legal training to maximize business opportunities.
  • Have excellent legal analysis skills, be a crisp, concise communicator and have the ability to identify and quickly address critical issues. 
  • 8 or more years of relevant experience.

At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you would like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email CorpJat_ABV@abbvie.com.


Company

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Stock Symbol: ABBV

Stock Exchange: NYSE

Company info
Website
Phone
1-800-255-5162
Location
1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
US

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