Associate Scientist I/II, In Vivo Pharmacology

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago, IL, is seeking an in vivo Scientist to contribute to migraine and pain drug discovery. The role focuses on designing and executing basic science studies to evaluate compounds and biologics, and on developing strategies for target engagement and translational biomarkers.

You will generate high-quality data, help build animal models, and deliver clear study reports. Collaboration across disciplines and strong communication skills are essential in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience or related natural sciences.
• Experience with rodent handling and drug administration.
• Ability to read and apply scientific literature to advance models.
• Strong collaborative communication skills across disciplines.
• Experience in drug discovery is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to in vivo (rat behavior) evaluation of novel therapeutics for migraine and pain.
• Develop translatable models and organize schedules for acute and longitudinal studies.
• Formulate and administer novel therapeutics to rats and mice.
• Generate detailed and accurate reports of study outcomes.

Skills

In vivo studies

Rodent handling

Pharmacology

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Neuroscience or related natural sciences

Tools

qPCR

Calcium flux assays

Job description

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 58656
• Therapy Area: Neuroscience
• Salary Max: 110500
• Workday Global Grade: 13
• Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
• Compensation: USD 58,656 - USD 110,500 - yearly

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

We areseekingahighlymotivatedinvivoScientistwho will make contributions to thedesign,execution,and communication of novel multi-disciplinary research ina highly collaborativeMigraineand Paindrug discovery program. Primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be toconductbasic sciencestudiesfor the pharmacological evaluation of novel compoundsand biologics,as well astoassistin thedevelopment ofapproachesfortarget engagement andtranslationalbiomarkers.He/Shewill alsocontribute to thedevelopment of new animal modelsof human disease and will generate high-quality datareportsto support the identification and development of novel therapeutics.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Contributetothein vivo(ratbehavior)evaluationof novel therapeuticsto treatmigraineand other painrelated disorders.
• Contributeto thedevelopment oftranslatablemodels.
• Effectively organizescheduletofacilitateacute and longitudinalstudies.
• Formulate and administer novel therapeutics to rats and mice.
• Generate detailed andaccuratereports of study outcomes.
• Adaptable, creative,andthinkquantitatively.
• Opportunities tolearnadditionalinvestigational techniques will be available.
• The successful candidate willbe responsible forbeing an active contributortoPain relatedprograms in an exciting, fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Associate I: Bachelor’s Degree (noadditionalexperience).
• Associate II: Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience orMaster’s Degreeor equivalent education (noadditionalexperience).
• Minimumrequirement isaBachelor’sdegreeor similar inNeuroscience,Biologyor other relevantnaturalsciences.
• Buildsstrong relationships with peers to enable higher performance.
• Learnsfast,graspsthe "essence"and can change course quickly whereindicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embracesthe ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
• Ability to independently generate precise,reliableandreproducible invivodatain a timely manner. Be able to interpret and effectively communicateresultsof these studies.
• Hands-on experience in the laboratory working with rodents(e.g., rats)isessential.Including administrationof compounds.
• A track recordinconducting studies with behaving animalsis also essential.
• Additionalexperience with cellular assays (e.g., qPCR, calcium flux) would be an asset.
• The individual must be able to readand adapt scientific literature toadvance models and programs and to form innovative approaches.
• Ability to contributeindependently,butalsointegrate well into ateamtowork across multiple scientific disciplines and functions.
• Desire to take onadditionalresponsibilities to progress career.
• Ability towork ina highly collaborative scientific environment withstrongcommunicationskills.
• Experience in drug discoverywould be desirable.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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