Senior Scientist I, Cell/Molecular Biology - Discovery Oncology:
AbbVie

Description
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 . on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn .

AbbVie is at the forefront of cancer research, discovering and developing the next generation of treatments to address unmet medical need for cancer patients. Our strong pipeline includes both small molecule and biologic therapeutic approaches with first in class agents that target multiple pathways central to the growth and survival of both solid and hematological malignancies.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable Cell/Molecular Biologist to join our growing cancer research organization. This Scientist will be part of a team dedicated to discovering and developing cancer targets in the field of Tumor Dependencies. Applicants should have strong laboratory research experience and a desire to continue in a laboratory-focused role while supporting development of new methodologies and novel research. Excellent communication and teamwork within a multi-disciplinary environment are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to discovery research and development as part of a multidisciplinary team in an exciting, fast-paced environment
• Work autonomously to execute biochemical, cellular, and molecular assays and co-culture cellular models for interrogation of oncology biology.
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments and suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments that further project goals
• Efficiently organize and present scientific plans and data at project team meetings
• Consistenly optimizes assays, develops new assays, and initiates new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful to project goals.
• Routinely demonstrates scientific initiative and creativity in research activities.
• Understand relevant scientific literature and propose or apply theoretical frameworks to solving problems

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in cell or molecular biology or related field with 10+ (BS), 8+ (MS), or 0 (PhD) years of relevant experience
• Proven ability to execute and interpret critical experiments
• Broad and versatile technical expertise in cell/molecular biology (cell culture, gene editing, 3D or co-culture systems), biochemical assays (western blot, Wes, ELISA, AlphaLISA, FRET, immunoprecipitation or PCR).
• Highly developed communication skills and keen ability to engage internal and external team members in collaborative research
• Enthusiasm and passion for executing innovative scientific research

Preferred:

• Experience in Oncology research
• Experience independently driving new assay development
• Proven track record of generating publication quality data and contributing to manuscript or patent preparation

Significant Work Activities
N/A
Travel
No
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.