Division Counsel, EPD (m/f/d)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Primary Job Function Abbott is seeking an experienced and strategic commercial attorney to serve as Division Counsel for the Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD). Reporting to the Divisional Vice President & Associate General Counsel, EPD, this role is a key member of EPD Legal team and provides legal leadership and strategic counsel across the division’s global commercial, business development, licensing and acquisitions, supply chain, and operational activities. The Division Counsel leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals and is responsible for supporting critical business initiatives, managing legal risk, and enabling EPD’s continued growth and success.

The successful candidate must possess strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law, exceptional business judgment, and significant experience supporting complex global transactions and operations in a highly regulated industry. Responsibilities include: Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD), providing strategic and practical legal counsel to divisional leadership on business initiatives, transactions, operational matters, and risk management. Partner with senior business leaders to support EPD’s global growth objectives by delivering commercially focused legal advice that balances business opportunity with appropriate risk management. Lead legal support for significant strategic transactions, including licensing, acquisitions, divestitures, alliance management, supply chain arrangements, manufacturing transactions, and other complex commercial agreements. Provide legal leadership for EPD’s business development activities, including transaction structuring, due diligence, negotiation, integration planning, and ongoing alliance governance. Advise EPD Operations and Global Supply Chain organizations on manufacturing, procurement, supply continuity, quality, technology transfer, pharmaceutical development, and third-party commercial arrangements. Identify, assess, and proactively manage legal, regulatory, compliance, and reputational risks affecting EPD’s global operations and strategic priorities. Negotiate, draft, and oversee a broad range of complex commercial agreements and establish contracting standards, processes, and best practices across the division. Represent the Legal Division on key governance committees, leadership forums, and cross-functional initiatives, providing strategic guidance on critical business decisions. Lead, develop, and mentor a team of legal professionals, including direct management of senior attorneys supporting Licensing & Acquisitions and Operations, while fostering a high-performing and collaborative culture. Build strong partnerships with business and functional leaders across Commercial, Operations, Regulatory, Quality, Finance, Compliance, Human Resources, and affiliate legal organizations worldwide. Develop and deliver legal training, guidance, and practical tools that promote compliant business practices and support efficient decision-making throughout EPD. Other Details Location of Position:  Abbott EPD’s headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Reporting/Department: The position will report to the Divisional Vice President & Associate General Counsel, EPD. Managerial/Supervision Duties: The Division Counsel leads the Basel-based EPD Commercial Legal team and is responsible for the performance, development, and engagement of legal professionals supporting Licensing & Acquisitions, Operations, Supply Chain, and other commercial activities across EPD. The role is expected to