Senior Principal Research Scientist

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

3d • $160,500 - $305,000

About The Position

As a recognized multidiscipline expert, the Senior Principal Research Scientist drives functional performance by designing and implementing studies aimed at developing new or improved products. The role advances scientific expertise and functional strategy, integrates scientific trends and objectives into development activities, and contributes innovative approaches and technology. The scientist presents concepts and results to scientific and non-scientific leaders and partners, and is responsible for compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a science-related field and typically 18 years of related work experience; or a master’s degree or equivalent science education, or PharmD or equivalent education, and typically 16 years of related work experience; or a PhD in science or a related field and typically 10 years of related work experience.
• Experience in a research and/or development environment.
• Proven ability to innovate, with a history of new or improved product releases.
• Ability to interact well with diverse groups within the function and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others across scientific disciplines.
• Technical background in healthcare, laboratory diagnostics, medical devices, or pharmaceutical companies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and achieve discipline strategy aligned with functional goals and key scientific objectives.
• Collaborate with experts within the function to integrate scientific objectives into activities supporting the development of new or improved products or technology.
• Advance scientific expertise within the function; advise and share knowledge and expert opinions with subordinates, peers, and senior management.
• Mentor and train functional colleagues and assess current and emerging business challenges to enable achievement of functional goals.
• Ensure the quality and effectiveness of key results of major project plans through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies.
• Identify emerging scientific trends from internal and external sources, assess their relevance, and integrate them into functional short-term objectives.
• Advance cross-discipline technology and direction.
• Create and implement innovative approaches, alternatives, and breakthrough ideas valued by customers within the function.
• Present scientific concepts and results to functional scientific and non-scientific leaders and potential and existing partners.
• Comply with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior