Senior Scientist, Chemistry II

AbbVie Inc; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced scientist to join their Structure-Based Drug Discovery team. The ideal candidate will employ advanced AI/ML methods to enhance structural biology research and collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role emphasizes independent and collaborative work to address complex challenges in drug discovery and is situated in a cutting-edge environment.

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Participation in incentive programs

Qualifications

• PhD with typically 4 years experience; Master's with typically 10 years experience.
• Strong skills in AI/ML and structural biology.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and adjust to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ML methodologies development for data processing.
• Collaborate with scientists for molecular design strategies.
• Present findings at meetings and publish in journals.

Skills

AI/ML methodologies

Structural biology

Data integrity

Collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD in relevant field

Master’s Degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

The Structural Biology team at AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated scientist to join our Structure-Based Drug Discovery team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in integrating computational methods including AI/ML methodologies into structural biology research. Hands-on experience with X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM data processing and structure analysis is highly preferred. This role offers the opportunity to work within a centralized, multidisciplinary team, supporting global Discovery Research across AbbVie's portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development and integration of AI/ML methodologies to enhance structural biology data processing and improve molecular design strategies.
• Provide expertise in combining structure data with computational approaches for improved analysis and interpretation.
• Collaborate with biologists, molecular modelers, and medicinal chemists, using computational and AI tools to validate targets and drive project advancements.
• Implement automated data management solutions, ensuring precision and efficiency in record-keeping and analysis processes.
• Present findings to project teams, contributing to internal meetings and discussions. Publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at external scientific conferences.
• Critically evaluate scientific literature and cutting-edge computational technologies to facilitate and propel structure-based drug discovery at AbbVie.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically, 12 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, PhD and typically 4 years of experience.Strong skills in AI/ML methodologies for structural biology, with a track record of applying computational tools in drug discovery processes.
• Familiarity with structure-based drug design, fragment-based approaches, and complementary techniques such as macromolecular SAXS analysis or Cryo-EM is advantageous.
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong commitment to meticulous documentation and data integrity. Equally adept at independent and collaborative work within interdisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple projects concurrently and adjust to rapidly evolving priorities and technologies.

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, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in 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 to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in 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 employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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