Senior Pharmacokinetics Scientist & Team Leader

Actox; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) matching

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a recognized scientific leader in preclinical pharmacokinetics to guide the US Pharmacokinetics Team within QTAS, directing PK/TK study design, analysis, reporting, and scientific consultation to support discovery and development programs.

The role drives operational excellence, champions innovative technologies, and builds strong cross-functional partnerships with Discovery Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, CMC, and Toxicology while promoting animal welfare and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 16 years of experience in pharmacokinetics, pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, DMPK, toxicology, or related field.
• Typically, 10+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience supporting drug discovery and development programs.
• Proven experience leading scientific teams and developing talent.
• Strong understanding of non-clinical study design, PK/TK analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Pharmacokinetics Team, including performance management, coaching, recruitment, succession planning, and employee development.
• Establish strategic direction and operational priorities for the Pharmacokinetics organization to support current and future portfolio needs.
• Provide scientific leadership and oversight for non-clinical pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic study design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Serve as a pharmacokinetics subject matter expert supporting project teams across therapeutic areas and stages of drug discovery and development.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality PK/TK data packages, reports, and regulatory documentation supporting project progression and regulatory submissions.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on workflow optimization, automation, scalability, and continuous improvement of PK support activities.
• Lead implementation of innovative technologies, data science approaches, visualization tools, and digital solutions that improve decision making and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships with Discovery Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, CMC, and Toxicology stakeholders.
• Champion animal welfare, compliance, and best scientific practices associated with preclinical pharmacokinetics activities.
• Represent the function to senior leadership and communicate priorities, resource requirements, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Pharmacokinetics leadership

Non-clinical PK/TK analysis

Team development

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory submissions

Education

PhD in pharmacokinetics or related field

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

AbbVie seeks a recognized scientific leader in preclinical pharmacokinetics to guide the US Pharmacokinetics Team within QTAS, directing PK/TK study design, analysis, reporting, and scientific consultation to support discovery and development programs.

The role drives operational excellence, champions innovative technologies, and builds strong cross-functional partnerships with Discovery Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, CMC, and Toxicology while promoting animal welfare and compliance.