Associate Director / Principal Research Scientist II, Precision Medicine Immunology
AbbVie•Waltham, MA
•$141,500 - $268,500
About The Position
The Precision Medicine Immunology group is seeking an experienced translational and biomarker scientist with expertise in immunology to lead the development, planning, execution, and interpretation of precision medicine activities supporting AbbVie’s immunology clinical development portfolio.
Requirements
- PhD, PharmD, or MD with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or MS with at least 8 years of relevant experience, in the pharmaceutical industry or an equivalent setting.
- Substantial knowledge of translational and precision medicine science is required.
- Strong scientific background in immunology or a related field, supported by a relevant publication record.
- Demonstrated leadership in translational science, including the use of pharmacodynamic, predictive, and exploratory biomarkers.
- Familiarity with data management and visualization tools, with experience collaborating with computational biologists to analyze complex clinical trial data sets.
- Knowledge of clinical trial methodology, protocol design, regulatory requirements governing clinical trials, companion diagnostics, and development strategy is preferred.
- Ability to manage clinical translational programs and cross-functional teams with moderate supervision.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present results clearly and concisely.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, effective time management, and adaptability to changing priorities are essential.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, matrixed environment and navigate conflict constructively.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing assays, such as ligand-binding assays, IHC/IF, gene expression profiling, or flow cytometry, is preferred.
- Expertise in rheumatology is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of translational and biomarker strategies for one or more clinical programs, spanning early translational development, mature product life cycle planning, and back-translational research.
- Oversee the design, conduct, interpretation, and reporting of biomarker activities and data in alignment with development, regulatory, and commercial strategies.
- Lead asset-specific translational projects and teams within a matrixed environment.
- Partner with the internal Operations group to coordinate sample management, assay validation at internal laboratories and external CROs, statement-of-work reviews, and data management.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to incorporate translational budgets, timelines, publication strategies, and regulatory compliance requirements into program strategy.
- Author and review the translational medicine components of development plans, study protocols, clinical study reports, regulatory submissions, and other clinical and regulatory documents.
- Lead scientific collaborations and interactions with therapeutic-area key opinion leaders in partnership with Medical Affairs, Commercial, and other functions.
- Maintain current knowledge of the primary scientific literature, state-of-the-art technologies, and emerging concepts in immunology.
Benefits
- paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- long-term incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
