Oncology Discovery Scientist I – Cell & Molecular Biologist

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Oncology Discovery seeks a Scientist I in Cell and Molecular Biology to contribute to cancer-targeting strategies and biologics-based drug platforms in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team. The role involves designing and executing in vitro assays, analyzing data, and collaborating across functions to support milestone decisions in an immuno-oncology program.

Requires a strong lab background and clear communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cell/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field.
• Hands-on lab experience with mammalian cell culture and biochemical assays.
• Experience with data analysis software and clear written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert in the laboratory and assay development.
• Design, execute, and interpret in vitro and cellular assays for oncology programs.
• Analyze data and communicate results to the team.
• Collaborate across functional groups to align with milestones.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and quality standards.

Skills

Lab techniques

Cell biology

Biochemistry

Immunology

Flow cytometry

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 5 years experience

Master’s degree with 2 years experience

Tools

FlowJo

GraphPad Prism

Microsoft Excel

Job description

AbbVie Oncology Discovery seeks a Scientist I in Cell and Molecular Biology to contribute to cancer-targeting strategies and biologics-based drug platforms in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team. The role involves designing and executing in vitro assays, analyzing data, and collaborating across functions to support milestone decisions in an immuno-oncology program.

Requires a strong lab background and clear communication skills.