Principal Clinical Pathologist
About The Position
The Department of Pathology in Preclinical Safety (PCS) at AbbVie is seeking an on-site Board-Certified Veterinary Clinical Pathologist to apply scientific expertise to the discovery and development of new medicines. The role supports preclinical programs and regulatory toxicity studies intended to advance new therapeutics. The successful candidate works with scientific teams from varied backgrounds and partners across multiple sites to evaluate findings, explore mechanisms of toxicity, contribute to regulatory documentation, and optimize laboratory capabilities and scientific development.
Requirements
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent).
- Board Certification in Clinical Pathology (ACVP or equivalent).
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to develop and execute complex strategies.
- Ability to build strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners outside the team to enable higher performance.
- Ability to participate actively and demonstrate leadership in multidisciplinary scientific teams.
- Strong sense of personal responsibility and integrity, and a strong commitment to quality.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. in pathology or a related scientific discipline.
- Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a contract research organization.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate clinical pathology data sets and integrate findings into descriptive and interpretive text for pathology reports from regulatory toxicity studies supporting development of new therapeutics.
- Perform scientific reviews of clinical pathology reports generated by partner organizations.
- Communicate key clinical pathology findings and correlations clearly to scientific teams from diverse backgrounds.
- Serve as a subject matter expert to inform and optimize clinical pathology support for preclinical programs.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with biomarker scientists, pathologists, toxicologists, and other scientists across multiple sites to explore mechanisms of toxicity.
- Contribute to regulatory submissions and other relevant documentation.
- Partner with medical technologists, biomarker scientists, and pathologists at the Lake County site and across multiple sites to optimize laboratory capabilities and support scientific development for team members.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
