Principal ScientistAssociate Director, Precision Medicine Immunology
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Job Location:
Waltham, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Precision Medicine Immunology group is hiring an experienced translational and biomarker scientist with expertise in immunology who will be responsible for the development planning execution and interpretation of translational precision medicine activities in support of the immunology clinical development portfolio at AbbVie.
The candidate will:
- Lead the development and implementation of translational and biomarker strategic plans for one or more clinical programs. Responsibility may extend from early translational development activities to mature product life cycle strategies and back translational activities
- Manage the design conduct interpretation and reporting of biomarker data/activities in line with the development regulatory and commercial strategies
- Lead asset-specific translational projects/teams in a matrix environment.
- Work with internal Operations group to coordinate activities such as sample management technical validation of assays both internally and at external CROs review of SOWs and data management
- In collaboration with appropriate stakeholders ensure that clinical translational budgets timelines publication strategies and regulatory compliance requirements are incorporated into program strategy
- Author and review all translational medicine aspects of clinical and regulatory documents including development plans study protocols clinical study reports and regulatory submissions.
- Lead scientific collaborations and therapeutic area key opinion leader interactions in collaboration with partners from Medical Affairs Commercial or other functions.
Proactively consult primary scientific literature keep current on state of art technologies and emerging concepts in immunology.
Qualifications :
Qualifications
- Principal Research Scientist: BS or equivalent education and extensive Typically 14 years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 12 years of experience; PhD with typically 6 years of experience in area or scientific area of discipline.
- Associate Director: Bachelors Degree in Science related field with 16 years of related work; Masters Degree Science or PharmD with 14 years of related work; PhD in Science or related field with 8 years of related work experience.
- Strong scientific background in immunology or related field supported by publication record in these areas
- Demonstrated leadership in translational sciences (employing pharmacodynamic predictive and exploratory biomarkers) and experience with development of assays including ligand binding assays IHC/IF gene expression profiling or flow cytometry is a plus
- Familiarity with data management and visualization tools and collaborating with computational biology to analyze complex data sets emerging from clinical trials
- Expertise in rheumatology highly desirable
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology regulatory requirements governing clinical trials companion diagnostics protocol design and/or experience in development strategy preferred.
- Ability to manage clinical translational programs and teams with moderate supervision.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills ability to present results in a clear and concise manner strong organizational skills with attention to detail and effective time management with an ability to adapt to changing priorities
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work in a team-oriented matrix environment and the ability to work through conflicts
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 thetime of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand 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.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-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 anybonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law.
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.
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Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Machine Learning
- Python
- Data Science
- AI
- R
- Research Experience
- Sensors
- Drug Discovery
- Research & Development
- Natural Language Processing
- Data Analysis Skills
- Toxicology Experience
About Company
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more
