Director, Precision Medicine Neuroimmunology

Allergan; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Long-term incentive programs

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a leader for precision medicine in neuroscience with a focus on neurodegenerative disorders. You will design and implement strategies to advance AbbVie's neuroscience pipeline, collaborating across discovery, clinical development, regulatory, and operations teams.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in Neuroscience or related field with roughly 10 years of experience, preferably in pharma/biotech neuroscience or neuroimmunology, and possess strong cross-functional collaboration and

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field with ~10 years of experience.
• Experience in pharma/biotech neuroscience focusing on neuroimmunology preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead precision medicine strategies from late discovery through Ph3 and beyond.
• Understand and apply fluid biomarkers, digital approaches, and imaging in neuroscience.
• Serve as an expert on cross-functional teams to influence programs.
• Collaborate effectively while defending relevant precision medicine approaches.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of biology and technology related to projects.
• Communicate scientific information to diverse audiences including senior management.
• Build relationships with external vendors and KOLs to support activities.

Skills

Cross-functional influence

Scientific communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in Neuroscience or related field

Job description

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

Join a dynamic Precision Medicine Neuroscience team at AbbVie, a leader in the development of innovative, impactful treatments for patients suffering from a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders. This specific role will have a focus on neurodegenerative disorders. Individuals with expertise in neuroimmunology are highly preferred.

Lead the design and implementation of precision medicine strategies to help accelerate the advancement of AbbVie’s neuroscience pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative precision medicine strategies for projects ranging from late-stage drug discovery (i.e., for first-in-human) through Ph3 clinical trials and beyond
• Obtain understanding and knowledge of various precision medicine approaches including fluid biomarkers, digital approaches, functional brain measures and imaging techniques that are relevant for neuroscience
• Be a recognized expert for precision medicine on cross functional teams (i.e., clinical development, discovery, regulatory, operations) to allow for influence and impact
• Willingness to be an outstanding team player on cross functional teams but when needed have the confidence and ability to scientifically defend and push for relevant precision medicine approaches
• Up-to-date knowledge for relevant biology and technology associated with projects
• Effectively communicating scientific/technical information to a variety of audiences including upper management
• As needed, establishment of relationships with external vendors and KOLs to help support precision medicine activities

Qualifications

• PhD in a scientific discipline, such as Neuroscience, or arelated field with typically ~10 years of relative work experience.Ideally education and work experience have been in the area of Neuroscience,Neuroimmunology.
• Preferred candidates have experience working in research and development in pharma and/or biotech focusing on neuroscience, specifically experience in Neuroimmunology.
• Proven ability to be agile with regards to projects and willingness to learn.
• Extensive experience working on cross functional teams and the ability to successfully influence in that environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience communication scientific information to broad audiences including senior management.

Additional Information

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• 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 the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, 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 long-term incentiveprograms.

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

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