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Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company · 5 days ago

Senior Counsel - Intellectual Property & Strategy

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$156K/yr - $296K/yr

5+ years exp

AbbVie is searching for an in-house Senior Counsel for their Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. This role involves developing and implementing intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and supporting pharmaceutical products.

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Responsibilities

Maximize AbbVie’s 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 activities

Qualification

Patent lawIntellectual property strategyPharmaceutical patent prosecutionTechnical backgroundLegal skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsProject management

Required

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

Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills

Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines