Scientist II/ Senior Scientist I, Oncology

About AbbVie
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

AbbVie Oncology Discovery is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Cell/Molecular Biologist with a proven track record of accomplishments. Experience in Biologics. Oncology and assay development is preferred. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently conceive and execute experimental strategies to identify/validate novel cancer targets
• Prosecute biologic-based therapeutic programs (e.g., antibody-drug conjugates) and execute experiments to probe biology and mechanism of action
• Lead/support drug discovery programs and develop translational plans
• Operate in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, interacting with diverse groups of experts within or outside of his/her scientific discipline
• Prioritize and manage multiple research activities and possess a broad range of technical expertise and knowledge in cancer biology

Qualifications

Position will be hired based on level of experience and education.

• Ph.D., MS, or BS in Cell/Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Oncology or related field with typically 0+ (Ph.D), 5-8+ (MS), or 7-10+ (BS) years of job-related experience
• Broad experience and technical proficiency in standard biochemical, cellular and molecular biology techniques (i.e., mammalian cell culture, cell-based/biochemical assays, Western blotting, RT-qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry)
• Organizational skills and experience with computer programs for data interpretation (e.g., Microsoft Excel, FlowJO, GraphPad Prism)
• Extensive laboratory research experience and a desire to continue in a laboratory-focused role with a high level of experimental rigor and quality
• Impactful research experience demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications and/or co-authorship on presentations at scientific conferences
• Proven effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as an individual contributor in a team setting and as an active collaborative partner

Preferred:

• Previous experience in drug discovery, either in an academic or industrial setting
• Proficiency in application of bioinformatic databases and tools
• Familiarity with methods of antibody characterization

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance
• Learns fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated
• 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 to reality

Significant Work Activities
N/A
Travel
No
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
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