Senior Principal Pathologist, Preclinical Safety Lead

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company, is seeking an experienced veterinary pathologist to lead the safety assessment of experimental compounds. You will serve as a scientific SME for preclinical safety data, integrating in vivo, in vitro and in silico data to generate comprehensive safety assessments for early drug development programs.

You will collaborate with toxicology, pathology, and other departments, design in vivo studies across species, and prepare regulatory-ready pathology

Qualifications

• Veterinary Doctor of Medicine with post-graduate training in veterinary pathology.
• Board Certification in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (ACVP or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• PhD in pathology or related discipline strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific expertise to cross-functional teams as part of the toxicology program.
• Design, direct, and evaluate in vivo studies to assess potential toxicity across species.
• Integrate anatomical and clinical pathology data into comprehensive toxicology reports.
• Collaborate with toxicologists, pathologists and other functions to address toxicology issues.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams to address regulatory queries and due diligence.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Leadership/supervisory

Education

DVM or equivalent

ACVP board certification

PhD in pathology (preferred)

Job description

AbbVie, a global biopharmaceutical company, is seeking an experienced veterinary pathologist to lead the safety assessment of experimental compounds. You will serve as a scientific SME for preclinical safety data, integrating in vivo, in vitro and in silico data to generate comprehensive safety assessments for early drug development programs.

You will collaborate with toxicology, pathology, and other departments, design in vivo studies across species, and prepare regulatory-ready pathology