Senior Legal Counsel

AbbVie is seeking a highly competent and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support to our pharmaceutical business in India and the India region. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional legal expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

In this role, you will provide strategic commercial legal advice and support to AbbVie’s pharmaceutical business in India and the India region, with additional responsibilities extending to some legal work across Asia. You will serve as a key member of the India Affiliate Management Team, actively contributing to strategic planning and decision-making processes to find innovative solutions and unlock opportunities for AbbVie.

Key responsibilities include identifying legal issues and risks, conducting thorough legal analysis, and delivering expert substantive advice and risk-based solutions concerning a broad range of complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues in alignment with AbbVie policies and standards. You will also lead the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of legal agreements, manage and resolve disputes and litigation, and develop and maintain standard contract templates and legal processes to drive consistency and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Law degree from a reputable university and a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within a reputable law firm and as an in-house legal counsel in a multinational organization. Prior in-house legal experience within a global pharmaceutical company and/or with pharmaceutical industry-specific regulations is preferred. Strong communication and influencing skills, the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and fluency in written and spoken English are essential.