Senior Principal Research Scientist

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a multidisciplinary scientist to design and implement studies for new or improved products. You will lead cross-functional collaboration, mentor teams, and ensure high-quality results in a fast-paced pharmaceutical setting.

The role emphasizes innovation, strategic thinking, and strong communication with internal and external stakeholders. Located in the Chicago area with opportunities to contribute to AbbVie's portfolio across immunology, oncology, and neuroscience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a science-related field with extensive work experience.
• Master's degree or equivalent education in Science or PharmD with extensive experience.
• PhD in Science or related field with extensive experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops discipline strategy aligned with functional goals and objectives.
• Advances scientific expertise and mentors colleagues across the function.
• Ensures quality and effectiveness of major project plans through good design and risk assessment.
• Identifies emerging scientific trends and integrates them into short-term objectives.
• Creates innovative approaches and breakthrough ideas valued by customers.

Skills

Scientific communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Innovation mindset

Influence & leadership

Healthcare/pharma domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's degree in Science / PharmD

PhD in Science or related field

Job description

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

As a recognized multidiscipline expert, drives functional performance by designing and implementing studies aimed at new or improved products.

Responsibilities

• Develops and achieves discipline strategy in alignment with functional goals and key scientific objectives. Collaborates with experts within function to integrate scientific objectives into activities associated with development of new/improved products or technology.
• Advances scientific expertise within function. Proactively demonstrates leadership by advising and sharing knowledge and expert opinions with subordinates, peers, and senior management. Mentors and trains functional colleagues and assesses current and emerging business challenges enabling functional goal achievement.
• Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major project plans within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies.
• Sources and identifies emerging scientific trends from multiple internal and external sources and assess relevance. Integrates trends into functional short-term objectives. Advances cross-discipline technology and direction.
• Applies imagination and innovation by creating, inventing, and implementing new or better approaches, alternatives and breakthrough ideas that are valued by customers within the function.
• Presents scientific concepts and results for functional scientific and non-scientific leaders as well as potential and existing partners. Maximizes impact and value of expertise.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education in Science related field with extensive (typically 18 years) of related work; Master's Degree or equivalent education Science or PharmD or equivalent education with extensive (typically 16 years) of related work; PhD in Science or related field with typically 10 years of related work experience.
• Experience in research and/or development environment.
• Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product releases.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within function and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others across areas of scientific disciplines.
• Technical background in healthcare, laboratory diagnostics, medical devices or pharmaceutical companies.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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.

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