Senior Counsel, IP Prosecution

Company: AbbVie, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description About AbbVie
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 , YouTube and LinkedIn .

About AbbVieAbbVie'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, YouTube and LinkedIn.Job DescriptionAbbVie is searching for an In-House Counsel in our Intellectual Property Prosecution group to support our oncology R&D team. This position will be based at the company's headquarters in North Chicago, IL.--Working both individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategy for AbbVie's therapeutic products and product candidates, including compositions, manufacturing methods, formulations, and methods of use.--Responsibilities include working with scientific teams to identify patentable subject matter; drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications worldwide both directly and through management of outside counsel; conducting prior art searches; analyzing third-party patent positions; conducting due diligence in support of licensing activities; providing legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on a variety of IP related matters; and challenging/defending patents in IPR, opposition, interference and other proceedings.--
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Qualifications
Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school, state bar admission (IL admission not required) and registration to practice before the USPTO.
• Seven or more years of experience practicing patent law at a law firm and/or biopharmaceutical company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution. Depending on the successful candidate's experience, this position will be hired at a Counsel or Senior Counsel level.
• Technical background should include experience and/or advanced degree in a relevant field, such as biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, chemical engineering or pharmacology; experience with pharmaceutical development (small molecules and/or biologics) preferable.
• Strong legal, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines.
  
  Significant Work Activities
  N/A
  Travel
  Yes, 5 % of the Time
  Job Type
  Experienced
  Schedule
  Full-time
  Job Level Code
  D
  Equal Employment Opportunity
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