Scientific Director / Associate Scientific Director, Translational Immuno-Oncology Research,

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Scientific Director / Associate Scientific Director, Translational Immuno-Oncology Research, Precision Medicine

AbbVie Precision Medicine Oncology is seeking a highly motivated and experienced translational scientist to advance our Immuno-Oncology (IO) pre-clinical and clinical pipeline through translational research. The scientist will work in a fast-paced and a multi-disciplinary team, leading development of strategy, experimental execution, and data analysis for IO translational research. He / she will function as a principal investigator, lead a team of scientists to generate original research, interrogating new hypotheses to advance AbbVie’s assets across stages of the pipeline from Discovery through Development.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement translational research strategies for multiple IO therapeutic programs. Interrogate disease/target biology, implement, and interpret data from preclinical and clinical studies to conceive and execute novel scientific research internally or externally to support advancement of AbbVie’s IO pipeline.
• Design hypothesis-driven experimental strategies to identify PD biomarkers, mechanisms of sensitivity / resistance, inform patient selection and test novel drug-combinations to advance the Abbvie IO pipeline.
• Initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful, reliable, and can be incorporated directly into a clinical development program.
• Lead a team of highly experienced and accomplished scientists and develop productive collaborations with cross functional teams.
• Build external collaborations that complement internal efforts to advance mechanistic understanding of our therapeutics and inform development opportunities.
• Prepare and present summaries of translational data for governance discussions and to key stakeholders across multiple functional areas, including Drug Discovery, Development, Precision Medicine, and others.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD; MS; BS in Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or related field with 10+ years (PhD); 16+ years (MS); or 18+ years (BS).
• Proven track record of accomplishments in the IO field.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills are must.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills as well as excellence and productivity in independent research.
• Must be proactive and able to work effectively on multiple projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• M.D. and/or Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or related field with at least 10+ years of relevant postdoctoral cancer research experience in academia or pharma industry.
• Background and expertise in Immunology / IO are strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated excellence and productivity in independent research. Demonstrated success as primary or senior author of publications, presentations and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a principal investigator, generating original ideas and research or development strategies.
• Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult problems.

Key Leadership Competencies

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the "essence”, and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential as the candidate is expected to interact with diverse groups within AbbVie and external collaborations
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work within a team environment.

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
Yes, 15 % of the Time
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
D
Equal Employment Opportunity
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