Corporate Counsel-Patent
Hybrid
Core
In-house counsel developing and implementing intellectual property strategies for AbbVie's pharmaceutical products and candidates.
Role type
In-house patent counsel
Builds
Patent applications and IP strategies for pharmaceutical products
Domain
Life sciences / Pharmaceuticals
Required skills
Patent prosecution, prior art search, due diligence, IPR/opposition defense, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with India, China, and emerging markets
Technologies
USPTO systems, patent databases
Responsibilities
Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide; challenge and defend patents in post-grant proceedings; conduct prior art searches and analyze third-party patent positions; provide legal advice to R&D and business teams on IP matters
Seniority
Mid-level attorney