Associate General Counsel - IP Strategy
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 associate general counsel (IP strategy)
Builds
patent portfolios and legal strategies for pharmaceutical products
Domain
pharmaceuticals + intellectual property law
Required skills
patent law practice, patent prosecution, USPTO registration, pharmaceutical R&D knowledge, patent litigation, legal advice, project management
Preferred skills
patent litigation experience, technical degree in life sciences
Technologies
patent prosecution tools, legal research databases
Responsibilities
Generate and implement IP strategies across therapeutic areas; Partner with IP Prosecution to draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide; Work directly with scientists to generate novel intellectual property; Provide legal advice to cross-functional R&D and business teams; Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
