AbbVie
Counsel, Patent Prosecution - Aesthetics & Eyecare
AbbVie, North Chicago, Illinois, us, 60086
Counsel, Patent Prosecution - Aesthetics & Eyecare
$137,500.00/yr - $261,000.00/yr 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. AbbVie is searching for an in-house Counsel for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and product candidates. This position will support AbbVie’s Aesthetics, Eyecare, & pharmaceutical products and will be based at our North Chicago location with a hybrid work model (onsite 3+ days/week). 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 Qualifications
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 3+ years of experience practicing patent law as an attorney at a law firm and/or life sciences or medical aesthetics company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution Experience with India, China, and emerging markets a plus Technical background relevant for pharmaceutical and medical aesthetic patent prosecution, such as:
Experience with small molecule, biological pharmaceutical, and/or medical aesthetics discovery & development, and/or Technical degree in relevant field, such as biomedical engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or molecular biology
Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines Benefits
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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$137,500.00/yr - $261,000.00/yr 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. AbbVie is searching for an in-house Counsel for our Patent Prosecution group, part of AbbVie’s Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for AbbVie’s products and product candidates. This position will support AbbVie’s Aesthetics, Eyecare, & pharmaceutical products and will be based at our North Chicago location with a hybrid work model (onsite 3+ days/week). 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 Qualifications
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 3+ years of experience practicing patent law as an attorney at a law firm and/or life sciences or medical aesthetics company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution Experience with India, China, and emerging markets a plus Technical background relevant for pharmaceutical and medical aesthetic patent prosecution, such as:
Experience with small molecule, biological pharmaceutical, and/or medical aesthetics discovery & development, and/or Technical degree in relevant field, such as biomedical engineering, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or molecular biology
Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines Benefits
The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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