Senior Counsel, R&D Innovation Legal (Specialty, Aesthetics, and R&D Strategies)

Location: Waltham
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Company Description 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 X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description As a Senior Counsel in the R&D Innovation Legal group, you will support AbbVies R&D organization in navigating enterprise-critical issues in an evolving legal and regulatory environment as we work to bring new, innovative products to patients. This individual will be supporting our pipeline strategies to develop next generation assets to improve the standard of care for patients. A successful candidate will be motivated by the opportunity to address and solve emerging issues with a strategic and creative business-oriented approach and provide expert counsel on decisions impacting our long-term pipeline strategies. Responsibilities: Develop and provide strategic counsel to senior leaders within the R&D and corporate strategy organizations on legal and regulatory issues that impact pipeline development, government agency engagement and product innovation. Technical degree preferred to advise on intersections between law and scientific/innovation approaches to drug development. Embedded within the Specialty and/or Aesthetics therapeutic areas to contribute as a key member of disease area strategy teams responsible for long-term R&D and innovation strategies. Focus is on pipeline development and the FDA and IRA considerations when assessing strategic approaches. This is not a role focused on FDA advertising and promotional considerations. Educates other AbbVie legal departments and business stakeholders on emerging laws, regulations and industry trends impacting AbbVie pipeline and R&D early stage discovery and product development. Proactively identifies highly complex legal issues related to assigned matters, develops creative and alternative solutions, and implements resolution. Adopts a business oriented and creative approach to problem solving. Identifies unmet needs and future legal issues and proactively proposes strategies to optimize outcomes and results for the company in complex areas of law, business, and technology. Advises senior leadership. Recognized by these clients as both expert in substantive area and relied upon for individual advice. Qualifications Must possess a Juris Doctorate, currently be admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state and meet the professional licensing requirements of the state in which you practice. Technical degree in life sciences or related subject is preferred. Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience practicing in-house at a pharmaceutical company, practicing as a member of a nationally recognized law firm in a life sciences practice, or practicing as an attorney for a government agency, or any combination of the above. Knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical laws and regulations impacting drug development, rather than promotional considerations, to help business clients assess issues in a highly regulated landscape. Experience advising companies on the Inflation Reduction Act and broader Medicare Drug Pricing Program is a plus. Must have excellent executive presentation skills and be comfortable presenting complicated information accurately and concisely to senior leaders. Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams collaboratively. Ability to adapt to a changing environment while handling multiple priorities. This is a hybrid opportunity open to individuals who are physically located near one of AbbVies offices in: North Chicago, IL; Irvine, CA; Florham Park, NJ; or Massachusetts. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.Salary: $156,000 - $296,500 We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. 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. 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