Principal Scientist I - In vivo Preclinical Development

AbbVie; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in San Diego is seeking a Principal Scientist in In Vivo Preclinical Development to lead IND-enabling studies for tLNP candidates. You will design and execute in vivo experiments, develop robust bioanalytical assays, and coordinate with CROs while ensuring regulatory-grade documentation.

You will publish and present findings, collaborate with R&D, CMC, Clinical, and Regulatory teams, and communicate progress to leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with senior level experience
• Experience with multi-color flow cytometry and immune phenotyping
• Proven ability to publish and present scientific data

Responsibilities

• Designs, optimizes, and executes in vivo studies and associated bioanalytical endpoints
• Develops protein-detection assays via flow cytometry, ELISA, and related methods
• Characterizes immune parameters and receptor expression in preclinical models
• Coordinates with CROs for bioanalytical assay execution
• Maintains compliant notebooks and documentation
• Authors and reviews publications, presentations, and regulatory documents
• Collaborates cross-functionally to align strategy with goals
• Presents data in team and cross-department meetings

Skills

In vivo study design

CRO coordination

Scientific communication

Flow cytometry

Phenotypic analysis

Data analysis

Coauthor publications

Education

PhD or equivalent

MS or equivalent

BS or equivalent

Tools

FlowJo

CellEngine

GraphPad Prism

Tableau

Luminex

ddPCR

Job description

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 124500
• Salary Max: 236500
• Workday Global Grade: 19
• Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
• 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

The Principal Scientist, In Vivo Preclinical Development will play a key role in the pre-clinical team generating IND-enabling data for selection of targeted lipid nanoparticle (tLNP) drug development candidates for various indications, including autoimmune disorders. The individual will serve as a lead scientist developing, executing and communicating novel bioanalytical development strategies that achieve project specific and therapeutic modality development goals.

• Designs, optimizes, executes, and troubleshoots in vivo animal studies and bioanalytical endpoints supporting these in vivo studies.
• Develops protein detection assays via multiple means including flow cytometry, ELISA, and derivative technologies.
• Develops robust assays for characterization of immune parameters such as phenotyping and receptor expression, cytokine expression profiling in blood and tissues from preclinical animal studies or in vitro experiments.
• Coordinates with contract research organizations (CROs) and/or collaborative research teams for the purpose of executing bioanalytical assays required for in vivo screening activities.
• Maintains good laboratory practice-like activities including ALCOA+ online laboratory notebooks, instrument and reagent qualification, and documentation.
• Primary author and reviewer of publications, presentations and study reports/regulatory documents.
• Works cross-functionally with other Research, CMC, Clinical and/or Regulatory functions to align the product strategy with program, portfolio, and corporate goals.
• Present data (written and oral) and participate in project team meetings and cross-departmental team meetings.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent education and extensive, typically 14+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 12+ years of experience; PhD with typically 6+ years of experience in area or scientific area of discipline.
• Demonstrated proficiency with complex multi-color flow cytometry panel development and experience in phenotypic analysis of multiple immune cell populations and markers of activation/exhaustion.
• Experience in data analysis software including FlowJo, CellEngine, GraphPad Prism and Tableau.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques such as ddPCR or Luminex/MSD-based assays.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
• Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals.
• Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally.
• Experienced and demonstrated success as primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Demonstrated scientific communication and presentation skills by presenting at leading scientific conferences.

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 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.

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.