Corporate Counsel-Patent
Core
Develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie's pharmaceutical products and product candidates, including patent prosecution and post-grant proceedings.
Role type
In-house Corporate Counsel (Patent Prosecution)
Builds
Patent applications and IP strategies for pharmaceutical products
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceuticals
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patent law practice, USPTO registration, prior art search, due diligence, cross-functional collaboration, project management
Preferred skills
Experience with India, China, and emerging markets, technical background in molecular biology/biotechnology/chemistry
Technologies
USPTO systems, patent prosecution tools
Responsibilities
Draft and file patent applications worldwide, challenge and defend patents in post-grant proceedings, provide legal advice to R&D and business teams, conduct prior art searches and due diligence
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC