Associate Scientist II/Scientist I – In Vivo Pharmacology Full-time

Job Opportunity at 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.

The Discovery Neuroscience In Vivo Pharmacology group in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated scientist to join a dynamic team supporting target validation and performing PK/PD studies. The ideal candidate has experience in independently running complex studies and in coordinating efforts between team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and implementation of in vivo testing of multispecific biologics, small molecules, and siRNAs to support projects in the areas of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease
• Identify and solve technical problems independently, implement new assays and workflows
• Ensure consistency and quality of technical reports
• Collaborate with colleagues at various AbbVie sites
• Present original work internally across departments and at internal and external scientific conferences; may author or co-author peer-reviewed scientific papers or patents

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Scientist II Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree, with typically 3 or more years' experience OR Master's Degree (no additional experience)
• Scientist I Qualifications: BSc or MS in Neuroscience, Biological Sciences, Pharmacology, or related discipline with typically 5+ (BSc), or 3+ (MS) years of experience in industry and/or academia
• Proven track record of working in multidisciplinary in vivo pharmacology teams
• Experience with in vivo models of neurodegeneration, particularly with models of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
• Proven track record in characterizing complex biotherapeutics in vivo (biologics, small molecules, siRNA)
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment
• Candidate must be a goal-oriented team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong “can-do” attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in receptor and / or transporter biology
• Background in brain barriers biology
• Prior team membership in the pharmaceutical / biotech industry
• Experience with ex vivo readouts including immunohistochemistry and biochemistry (ELISA, WB)
• Experience with image analysis

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 short-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 employee 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.

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Pay Range: $58656 – 110500 USD

Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.