Associate Scientist, I

About the Company

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience—and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly engaged scientist to develop and enhance current skills in cell culture and complex in vitro model development. The position, as part of the Investigative Toxicology and Pathology group, serves as a key interface between internal stakeholders across AbbVie (Discovery, Development Sciences, and Preclinical Toxicology). Using strong scientific and organizational skills, and hands-on experience with in vitro model development and use, the successful candidate is expected to impact risk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Support development and conduct of in vitro cell culture studies to contribute to risk assessment for novel therapeutics in the early development pipeline.
• Develop and build complex in vitro models across a diverse range of cell and tissue types.
• Utilize spheroid, organoid, and organ-on-chip systems to screen compounds for evaluation of toxic mechanisms.
• Independently generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner, demonstrating experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills in a diverse and cross-functional environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in biology or related field with 3-5 years of experience, or Master’s degree or equivalent education in biology or related field with no experience required.
• Hands-on experience in cell culture and in vitro model development and/or maintenance.
• Ability to work and contribute within a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to troubleshoot.
• Fast learner, able to generate and analyze data with little supervision.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and GraphPad Prism for data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven record of scientific contributions to the scientific community.
• Experience with co-culture, organoid, spheroid, and/or microphysiological systems.
• Knowledge and familiarity with cellular biology.
• Experience with microscopy, ELISA, and protein quantification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligibility to participate in short-term incentive programs.