Senior Scientist II, Neuroscience – Biologics Screening Full-time

Senior Scientist II

AbbVie is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines that solve serious health issues and enhance people's lives. Our employees are passionate, collaborative, and empowered to make a difference. Join us as we continue to push the boundaries of science to advance neurology drug discovery.

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and rigorous Senior Scientist II to join our Neuroscience Discovery team, as part of the Movement Disorders pillar. The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying, evaluating, and characterizing novel biologic-based bispecific molecules using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived dopaminergic neurons and mouse primary neuronal cultures. This role requires strong experimental design, hands-on cell culture experience, and a collaborative spirit to enable high-quality data generation and decision making in support of AbbVie's strategic neuroscience portfolio.

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.
• Demonstrated expertise in human iPSC-derived neuronal culture; experience with dopaminergic neuron models strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in mouse/rodent primary neuron culture and molecular or imaging-based assays (e.g., calcium imaging, immunocytochemistry, high-content screening).
• Experience with mouse in vivo systems is a plus.
• Experience working with protein or antibody-based modulators and understanding biologics mechanisms of action is a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• 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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Where We Work

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.

Pay Range: $106,500 – 202,500 USD