The Senior Counsel, Clinical R&D, will be responsible for identifying and resolving complex legal issues regarding the design and scientific objective of clinical trials, the regulatory submission of data resulting therefrom, and the agreements relating to study conduct. The responsibilities of the Senior Counsel, Clinical R&D, will include: 1) Advising the AbbVie Clinical Development organization in connection with global 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; 2) Clearly communicating advice on complex situations that arise from clinical research, including advice incorporating FDA legal standards and expectations regarding studies needed to support product approvals, patient privacy and rights, data integrity, site and investigator non-compliance, fraud & abuse, and digital health.