Senior Principal Pathologist

About the Role

The primary function is to assess the safety of experimental compounds and devices by evaluating their effects on the body fluids and tissues of experimental animals. Acts as a science resource in clinical and anatomic pathology for other AbbVie departments.

Develop and conduct those portions of study protocols that deal with anatomic and clinical pathology, including the collection and evaluation of data regarding gross, microscopic, ultra-structural, and clinical pathology, and the preparation of comprehensive reports correlating these data.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional consultation to scientific staff of other departments and professional supervision to assigned technical areas.
• In cooperation with the Toxicology Department, design, direct, conduct, and evaluate studies to determine the potential toxicity of experimental compounds and devices in different species of animals, involving interpretation of data in the field of pathology (necropsy, histopathology, clinical pathology, electron microscopy, etc.).
• Integrate anatomic pathology data, clinical pathology data, and other study findings to generate a pathology report as a component of the Toxicology report.
• Partner with regulatory toxicologists, pathologists, and other functions to develop optimal strategies to address specific toxicology issues and select and advance development compounds.
• Accountable for the interpretation and evaluation of biological data in biological and pharmaceutical research and development, biological control, toxicology, general consultation, and solution of problems in these areas.
• Function in multidisciplinary teams to address regulatory queries; serve and/or lead issue resolution teams and participate in due diligence teams.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Serve as early safety representative on drug discovery teams to predict possible toxicities, develop safety screens, prepare mitigation strategies, and prioritize the safest compounds for progression to development.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) plus post-graduate training in veterinary pathology.
• Board Certification in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (ACVP or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a Ph.D. in pathology or related discipline are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with related fields: pharmacology, toxicology, and drug development.
• Seasoned experience in biological research, supervisory abilities, and the ability to work effectively with other people.
• Excellent oral and written skills with a proven record of scientific contributions to the scientific community.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary scientific teams.
• At least 5-15 years of experience as a veterinary pathologist in the pharmaceutical business is required.

Benefits

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

Pay

The compensation range is based on the job grade for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including geographic location, and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.