Corporate Counsel, Clinical R&D

1 month ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States AbbVie Full time

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 Follow @abbvie onTwitter,Facebook,Instagram,YouTubeandLinkedIn.
Job Description

This Counsel will become a key partner to support clinical research in the development of novel medicines with a remarkable impact on patients. The Counsel, Clinical R&D, will be an integral part of a team of attorneys and paralegals providing strategic legal and business advice in support of AbbVies Global R&D organization. For candidates with strong leadership and strategic thinking skills, this role provides the opportunity to work cross-functionally with research and development teams and other corporate functions, including intellectual property, litigation, global privacy and ethics and compliance.In this role, the Counsel will be expected to interact regularly and effectively with management, internal business stakeholders, and third-party partners. They must be creative, strategic, and innovative while negotiating and managing complex contracts and be focused on bringing matters to timely and successful conclusion.

Core Job Responsibilities:

The Counsel, Clinical R&D, will be responsible for identifying and resolving complex legal issues, providing strategic legal counsel and drafting and negotiating agreements. The responsibilities of the Counsel, Clinical R&D, will include:

Counseling and supporting the Clinical Development Organization in connection with research activity from initial concept and trial design through all phases of clinical development, including the legal regulatory implications of company decision-making activities regarding the design and execution of clinical trials.Clearly communicating advice on complex situations that may arise related to clinical research including patient privacy and rights, data integrity, site and investigator non-compliance, fraud and abuse matters and digital health.Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of agreements including clinical study and collaborative research agreements, service provider agreements in support of our clinical trial operations and other transactional and complex R&D agreements with research partners.Developing patient informed consent forms for use in clinical research and incorporating feedback from regulatory authorities and/or ethics committees.Providing clear advice to clients, including legal leadership, ensuring that advice maximizes the potential of our pipeline.Serving as recognized source, for both management and other attorneys, of innovative ideas in complex areas of law, business, technology or research.
Qualifications
Must possess a J.D. degree and meet the professional licensing requirement of the state in which they practice.Have experience in advising on R&D matters, such as clinical trials.Ability to support the achievement of pharmaceutical business objectives by providing clear and practical counsel, including evaluating and managing risk.Ability to use legal training to maximize business opportunities.Have excellent transactional drafting and legal analysis skills, be a crisp, concise communicator and have the ability to identify and quickly address critical issues.Ability to effectively partner with internal business stakeholders, cross-functional colleagues and team members.Five or more years of relevant experience. Some in-house experience preferred.Prior experience advising on FDA regulations and guidance preferred.This role is a hybrid work opportunity, requiring three days onsite in our North Chicago, IL offices.
Additional Information

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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. 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, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit

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