AbbVie
Senior Counsel, Patent Prosecution
AbbVie, South San Francisco, California, us, 94083
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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, and eye care – and products and services in our 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 in-house Senior Counsels for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. These positions will support AbbVie’s Oncology, Immunology, and Neuroscience products and be based in our offices in the Chicago, San Francisco, or Boston metro areas with a hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week).Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Senior Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and product candidates.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.QualificationsRequirements: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.7+ 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.Technical background relevant for pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as:Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development, and/orTechnical 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.AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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, and eye care – and products and services in our 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 in-house Senior Counsels for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. These positions will support AbbVie’s Oncology, Immunology, and Neuroscience products and be based in our offices in the Chicago, San Francisco, or Boston metro areas with a hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week).Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Senior Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and product candidates.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.QualificationsRequirements: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.7+ 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.Technical background relevant for pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as:Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development, and/orTechnical 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.AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
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