Associate, Scientist II Full-time NEW

Comparative Medicine Associate Scientist

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.

Comparative Medicine is responsible for providing animal care and assuring regulatory animal compliance, while meeting and advancing the scientific needs of our researchers with consideration for the well-being of our research animals. We are a scientifically integrated organization within R&D, working to provide solutions for in-vivo research groups through technical support and model development, maintenance, and on-going refinements.

The Associate Scientist, RTS is a core member of the Comparative Medicine team and conceives and implements experimental approaches to answer scientific questions in a GxP environment. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques and provide continuous improvement solutions. Contribute to project science in areas of expertise. Develop productive collaboration and communications with all other functions and research areas.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement methods and techniques
• Plans, organizes and controls the resources within the assigned laboratory in accordance with the needs of the lab.
• Can demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities
• Demonstrates ability to update current and develop new methods
• Author of SOPs, training documents, shipping documents and regulatory documents as needed.
• Maintain productivity of self and ability to coach, mentor and engage others.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drugs, toxins, radioisotopes, GxP compliance and animal care.
• Ability to maintain ECT clearance to work with regulated entities
• Focus on 3Rs/Animal welfare initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education including associate's degree in animal science field, typically with 3 or more years' experience.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out job functions

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.

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.