About AbbVie
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Job DescriptionReporting to the Region Counsel, Region North
Position Overview:
Working with the Region Counsel, the role will provide direct country legal support for Scandinavia with a specific focus on Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. The individual will also be part of the management team in Scandinavia and play a leadership role in that forum bringing legal expertise and support on business and culture related matters.
As a strategic business partner, the individual will focus on continuously building an effective legal support function addressing the most pressing legal and external environment challenges and driving/protecting the business in a proactive and creative way.
Highlighted Responsibilities:
- Provision of legal advice and support focused on business-oriented solutions on a wide range of matters to colleagues in Scandinavia with a specific focus on Sweden, Denmark and Iceland. Such matters include legal market access issues, medicines tendering, competition law (e.g., supply/distribution related issues), procurement law, pharmaceutical law/advertising, commercial law and general risk management (e.g., ABAC).
- The role will require the negotiation and preparation of an extensive range of agreements and, in some cases, negotiations with payors. The individual will need to resolve legal issues using negotiation skills and legal expertise.
- Monitor and proactively address with cross functional partners including GM, Government Affairs and Market Access changes in laws and the external environment that affect the business. For example, the dynamic in Denmark created by the US Most Favored Nation pricing policy (MFN). This part of the role will include driving AbbVie’s objectives at the Legal Committee of the LIF in Sweden and support creation of a legal committee in LIF Denmark.
- Devise legal strategy and support in cross functional meetings including MLOR meetings (Medical/Legal/OEC/Regulatory).
- Provide training on new developments and key legal topics of importance. Develop practical checklists and working tools for the business to facilitate their work.
- Represent AbbVie externally to customers, suppliers, wholesalers, competitors, government agencies.
- To the extent that complex problems or specific technical expertise is required, select and direct the work of outside counsel.
- Continuously develop a solid knowledge of AbbVie´s business and organization and knowledge of the broader business impact of decisions made.
- Lawyer qualified in Sweden or Denmark.
- Law school degree.
- At least 6 years of professional legal expertise, preferably in an international environment, ideally at a law firm and/or multi-national company.
- Experience in supporting senior business leaders.
- Deep understanding of Scandinavia market and culture.
- Highly motivated, flexible, independent with capability to manage people and take initiative. Strong integrity, and strong communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload across the team and with outside counsel where needed.
- Solution-oriented, with ability to proactively identify solutions to complex legal and business challenges.
- Based in Sweden.
- Prepared to travel to Denmark and other RN markets as required.
- Fluent in English.
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Skills Required
- Lawyer qualified in Sweden or Denmark
- Law school degree
- At least 6 years of professional legal experience
- Experience in an international environment, preferably at a law firm or multinational company
- Experience supporting senior business leaders
- Deep understanding of Scandinavian markets and culture
- Ability to manage people and take initiative
- Strong integrity and communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload across the team and outside counsel
- Ability to identify solutions to complex legal and business challenges
- Based in Sweden
- Willingness to travel to Denmark and other regional markets as required
- Fluent in English
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
