Principal Research Scientist I

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Principal Research Scientist to lead in vivo cardiovascular safety pharmacology studies across rodent, canine, and nonhuman-primate models, delivering reproducible data for decision making.

You will design, execute, interpret, and report studies; develop fit-for-purpose cardiovascular assays; mentor scientists; and communicate results to senior leadership in a matrixed organization to ensure regulatory readiness and product safety.

Qualifications

• PhD in physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, or related field with 10+ years of cardiovascular experience.
• Experience designing, executing, interpreting, and reporting in vivo cardiovascular studies.
• Experience with rodent and large-animal studies (canine and nonhuman primates).
• Experience authoring SOPs with working knowledge of GLP and regulatory-ready documentation.
• Strong written and verbal scientific communication; ability to lead in a matrixed environment.
• At least one year of previous people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, execution, quality, interpretation, and reporting of in vivo cardiovascular safety pharmacology studies across rodent, canine, and nonhuman-primate models.
• Provide scientific leadership for cardiovascular assessments, including hemodynamics, ECG and electrophysiology, pressure-volume loops, echocardiography, vascular reactivity, thrombosis, and related models.
• Develop, validate, and implement fit-for-purpose cardiovascular assays and models; author SOPs supporting quality and regulatory readiness.
• Mentor scientists; communicate study strategy, results, and risk assessments to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Manage team members in a matrixed environment to plan, coordinate, and prioritize studies.

Skills

Leadership

Scientific communication

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in physiology/pharmacology/toxicology

Job description

• Compensation: USD 124,500 - USD 236,500 - 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

Overview:

The Translational Safety Pharmacology department provides rigorous in vitro and in vivo safety assessments and fit-for-purpose assay development to enable informed discovery and development decisions. Cardiovascular safety pharmacology is central to advancing safe, high-quality medicines.

The Principal Research Scientist will serve as the in vivo cardiovascular safety pharmacology subject-matter leader, providing scientific and strategic leadership across rodent, canine, and nonhuman-primate models. This role leads the design, execution, interpretation, and reporting of cardiovascular safety studies; advances GLP and regulatory readiness; and partners across a matrixed organization to deliver reproducible, decision-ready data.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, execution, quality, interpretation, and reporting of in vivo cardiovascular safety pharmacology studies across rodent, canine, and nonhuman-primate models.
• Provide scientific leadership for cardiovascular assessments, including hemodynamics, ECG and electrophysiology, pressure-volume loops, echocardiography, vascular reactivity, thrombosis, and relevant disease models.
• Develop, optimize, validate, and implement fit-for-purpose cardiovascular assays and models; author and implement SOPs that support quality, consistency, and regulatory readiness.
• Champion data quality, reproducibility, and scientifically sound interpretation; mentor scientists; communicate study strategy, results, and risk assessments to senior leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and regulatory-facing teams; and advance cardiovascular safety pharmacology capabilities, workflows, and technologies.
• Manage (directly and indirectly) team members in a matrixed environment to help plan, coordinate, and prioritize studies.

Qualifications

• PhD in physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant experience in cardiovascular biology, safety pharmacology, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated cardiovascular biology and safety pharmacology expertise, including the ability to design, execute, interpret, and report in vivo cardiovascular studies.
• Experience with rodent and large-animal studies, including canine and nonhuman-primate models.
• Experience authoring and implementing SOPs, with working knowledge of GLP, quality systems, and regulatory-ready documentation.
• Strong written and verbal scientific communication skills; demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed environment, apply critical thinking, troubleshoot complex study issues, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• At least one year of previous people management experience

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 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 eligible employees.
• 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 employeeremains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion 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.