Senior 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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Conceive and execute novel scientific research or development that achieves projects and area goals. Generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques. Act as a lead scientist in his/her area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant scientific and regulatory advances and integrate this knowledge into research or development programs.

•Strategically approach and solve key projects hurdles and assumptions by effectively utilizing available information and technical expertise.
•Lead and publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present work at scientific conferences.
•Lead proactively search externally new information in the literature and incorporate this into individual project(s) as well as the overall program.
•Strategically find and evaluate opportunities to pursue project relevant leads that are in line with the group’s strategy.
•Manage and drive a high level of productivity in the lab.
•Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.
•May mentor/supervise a team of one or more and guide and evaluate the performance of those individuals; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals.

•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.
•Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
•Effective writer and communicator of research or other regulatory materials.

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