Counsel, Commercial Brand at AbbVie
East Irvine, CA
About the Job
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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.
Job Description
Seeking Corporate Counsel with 4-6 years of experience to join AbbVie's legal department. The role involves delivering comprehensive legal guidance and support to internal teams within AbbVie's Botox and Eye Care divisions. The Corporate Counsel will offer advice that promotes the company's strategic objectives while mitigating legal and regulatory risks, ensuring the preservation of AbbVie's integrity and reputation. The role demands delivering timely, strategic, and practical legal input to internal colleagues and senior leadership on a broad spectrum of legal issues, with a particular focus on advertising and promotion, healthcare fraud and abuse, and related healthcare legislations.
This position will work a hybrid work schedule from one of the following AbbVie locations:
- Lake County, IL
- Florham Park, NJ
- Irvine, CA
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a key legal team member for the Botox Therapeutics and Eye Care business units, coordinating legal support across commercial matters and collaborating with various functions and practice areas.
- Manage complex legal issues across diverse areas of the company, applying in-depth knowledge of U.S. laws and regulations (e.g., False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, FCPA) and industry guidance (e.g., PhRMA Code, AdvaMed Code of Ethics).
- Proactively identify potential legal challenges, providing innovative solutions and strategic legal counsel that aligns with the companys future needs.
- Operate effectively with minimal supervision, using sound judgment to balance and prioritize legal, regulatory, and business considerations.
- Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, demonstrating excellent relationship-building and listening skills.
- Exhibit strong business acumen and problem-solving abilities, translating insights into practical legal strategies and compliance advice.
- Maintain a hands-on approach and well-organized work style, managing tasks and responsibilities efficiently and meeting deadlines independently.
Significant Work Activities:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
Qualifications
- Juris Doctorate Degree from a nationally accredited school
- NJ, IL, or CA Bar licensure or NJ, IL, or CA In-house Counsel eligibility required
- 4-6 years in a law firm and/or in-house legal department with legal experience
- In-Office requirements: 3 days per week.
- Some travel to CA will be required if candidate resides in NJ or IL
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.
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.
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