Job DescriptionLocation: This position will be located in either Cambridge, MA, Waltham, MA, or at AbbVie's Lake County HQ in IL.
About: Join a dynamic precision medicine neuroscience team at AbbVie, a leader in the development of innovative, impactful treatments for patients suffering from a variety of neurological and psychiatric disorders. This specific role will have a focus on neurodegenerative disorders.
Purpose: Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position. Lead the design and implementation of precision medicine strategies to help accelerate the advancement of AbbVie's neuroscience pipeline
Responsibilities: - Lead the development of innovative precision medicine strategies for projects ranging from late-stage drug discovery (i.e., for first-in-human) through Ph3 clinical trials and beyond
- Obtain understanding and knowledge of various precision medicine approaches including fluid biomarkers, digital approaches, functional brain measures and imaging techniques that are relevant for neuroscience
- Be a recognized expert for precision medicine on cross functional teams (i.e., clinical development, discovery, regulatory, operations) to allow for influence and impact
- Willingness to be an outstanding team player on cross functional teams but when needed have the confidence and ability to scientifically defend and push for relevant precision medicine approaches
- Up-to-date knowledge for relevant biology and technology associated with projects
- Effectively communicating scientific/technical information to a variety of audiences including upper management
- As needed, establishment of relationships with external vendors and KOLs to help support precision medicine activities
Qualifications- PhD in a science related field with typically 10+ years of relative work experience. Ideally, education and work experience have been in the area of neuroscience.
- Preferred candidates have experience working in research and development in pharma and/or biotech focusing on neuroscience.
- Proven ability to be agile with regards to projects and willingness to learn.
- Extensive experience working on cross functional teams and the ability to successfully influence in that environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience communication scientific information to broad audiences including senior management.
Additional InformationApplicable 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 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 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.
