Senior Clinical Pharmacologist (Specialty)

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a lead PK scientist in Clinical Pharmacology to conceive and execute novel research in PK/PD, lead methods development, and integrate regulatory advances into programs. This role requires strong leadership and collaboration across CPPM, CMC, and regulatory teams.

You will guide Phase 1–4 studies, author regulatory documents, and present findings at conferences. The position emphasizes cross-functional work, scientific rigor, and the application of PK/PD in decision-making.

Qualifications

• PhD with 0 years of experience, or PharmD with 2+ years of experience in a relevant field; Masters or equivalent with typically 8+ years; Bachelors with typically 10+ years.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical development by supporting Phase 1-4 studies including study design and pharmacology strategy.
• Author regulatory documents including protocols, study reports, population PK reports and exposure-response analyses.
• Conduct data analyses including non-compartmental analyses, modeling and simulation, literature data analyses.
• Participate in cross-functional teams such as study teams and leadership teams.
• Collaborate with scientific support from other Clinical Pharmacology groups to provide unified position to clinical, CMC and regulatory teams.
• Author scientific publications and present at scientific conferences.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

PhD or PharmD with industry experience

Masters or equivalent with 8+ years

Bachelors in a relevant field

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

Conceive and execute novel scientific research or development in Clinical Pharmacology that achieves projects and Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacometrics (CPPM) goals. Generate new PK/PD proposals and lead those efforts. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques in PK/PD field. Act as a lead PK scientist in his/her area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant Clinical Pharmacology, PK/PD and regulatory advances and integrate this knowledge into research or development programs.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to clinical development by supporting Phase 1-4 studies including study design, and clinical pharmacology strategy.
• Author regulatory documents including protocols, study reports, population PK reports, exposure-response analyses reports, relevant section of investigator brochures, common technical documents, white papers, and other similar documents.
• Conduct data analyses including non-compartmental analyses, modeling and simulation, literature data analyses.
• Participate and present at various departmental and cross functional teams such as study teams, clinical pharmacology and biopharmaceutics, clinical strategy team, Clinical Pharmacology leadership team, Journal club.
• Collaborate with scientific support from other Clinical Pharmacology functional groups to provide a unified clinical pharmacology position to clinical, CMC and regulatory teams.
• Author scientific publications and present at scientific conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD with 0 years of experience, or Pharm D with 2+ years of experience in a relevant field, Masters Degree or equivalent education and typically 8+ years of experience, Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and typically 10+ years of experience; (*relevant field includes experience with PK, PBPK, PK-PD, Pharmacometrics or systems pharmacology, Drug metabolism/Transporters)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact externally and internally and perform in a team setting
• Demonstrates scientific acumen and has technical skills to perform the role
• Key Leadership Competencies: Persistent and resilient finds the way to move good ideas forward Uses mistakes, failure and reflection as vehicles for learning and improvement Delivers business results while also positioning AbbVie for long-term success Connects unrelated concepts, generates original or unique ideas Influences colleagues to achieve cross-functional alignment

Additional Information

• 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 thisposting 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 bemodifiedinthefuture.
• 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 anduntil paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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