Director, Precision Medicine Neuroimmunology

AbbVie; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a leader for precision medicine strategies focused on neuroscience, including neurodegenerative disorders. The role participates across clinical development, discovery, regulatory, and operations teams to advance late-stage programs and beyond.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in Neuroscience with ~10 years in pharma/biotech R&D, strong cross-functional collaboration, and proven ability to influence decisions and communicate complex data to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or related field with ~10 years of experience.
• Experience in pharma/biotech R&D focused on neuroscience, especially Neuroimmunology.
• Ability to work agile and adapt to changing projects.
• Strong track record leading cross-functional teams and influencing decisions.
• Excellent communication of complex scientific data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of precision medicine strategies for late-stage drug discovery through Ph3 and beyond.
• Gain understanding of biomarkers, digital approaches, functional brain measures and imaging relevant to neuroscience.
• Serve as an expert on cross-functional teams to influence and drive precision medicine initiatives.
• Collaborate with clinical development, discovery, regulatory, and operations teams.
• Stay up-to-date with biology and technology related to projects.
• Communicate technical information effectively to upper management.
• Build relationships with external vendors and KOLs to support activities.

Skills

Neuroscience

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder influence

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in Neuroscience

Job 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.

Company Description

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 a related 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

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html