**About Abbott** Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. **Working at Abbott** At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. + Benefits such as Medical and Dental Assistance, Life Insurance, Private Pension Plan, Medication Subsidy, Discount on Abbott stock purchases, among others. + A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. + A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. + We offer flexible work policies that allow a healthy balance between personal and professional life + We invest in the development of our employees through training and growth opportunities + We foster an environment where every voice is heard and valued **The Opportunity** This position works out of our São Paulo, Michigan Site location in Brazil, in the Legal (General Council) regional organization. **What You’ll Do** + Manage patent activities at country and sub-regional levels in LATAM, and occasionally on cross-regional and/or global level + Advise Country and Regional management and other stakeholders on patent-related strategies for pharmaceutical products, including in-licensing and launch + Responsible for supporting Pharmaceutical business’ strategic objectives, particularly in the areas of first-to-market generics, biosimilars, and complex generics. + The role is critical to strengthening patent strategies and ensuring business growth through effective legal risk management and proactive patent support. + Perform core and complex patent activities, e.g. freedom to operate analysis, product & launch strategies, patent due diligences for in-licensed pharmaceutical products, IP contract terms, patentability analysis, patent drafting and prosecution + Apply expertise in national patent law and practice and working knowledge of Latin America Countries, specially Brazil and Mexico patent law and practice + Apply knowledge of patent and other exclusivities in strategically supporting biosimilar product launches in Abbott Pharmaceutical markets + Advise business partners, including, foster strong working relationships with internal clients and provide sound, practical, and responsive support + Anticipate, identify, and manage risk effectively to resolve a variety of complex issues relating to patents, patent licensing, pharmaceutical development, regulatory matters **Qualifications / Experiences** + Possess pharmaceutical industry knowledge, especially in the areas of licensing, acquisitions, product launches. Knowledge of pharmaceutical research and development also beneficial. + Experience of project leadership; working in cross-functional teams, and advising the business on generic/differentiated generic product development and launches + Experience of working within a matrix organization, management interaction, healthcare industry/environment + Experience working with LATAM strongly preferred + Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and articulate recommendations and options clearly and concisely to a variety of business partners + Ability to work in a diverse & international team, team player + Education: Attorney, Desirable Scientific Degree BA, BSc, PhD or equivalent + Fluency in English, bilingual preferred + Travel: ~25% Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com