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Job Description

Envision working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders. Now, place yourself in that mix, leading discussions, asking the right questions, and driving results. AbbVie is always striving to find top scientists to work at our Irvine, CA site

What your manager wants you to know:
“I’m looking for a team player with experience modeling disease through complex in vitro methods to join our Ophthalmology Discovery Research group. If you want to be part of a team committed to tackling challenging scientific problems to discover new medicines for vision-threatening diseases and enjoy collaboration and critical thinking, I would be very interested in receiving your resume. Let’s discuss what you can bring to the team and how the team might help you achieve your goals for the future.”

The successful candidate will lead and contribute to the implementation of strategies for the discovery and validation of targets in ophthalmology. You will participate in a team of scientists to lead various activities, including target identification/validation and drug discovery using in vitro, in vivo, or omics methodologies to evaluate pharmacology in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders/experts. Emphasis is on the ability to perform hands-on work successfully, demonstrate scientific leadership skills, and interact in a team environment. The candidate will be responsible for setting up glial cell models to ID and validate targets for retinal diseases. Prior experience in ophthalmology, neuroscience, cell-based phenotypic assays, complex in vitro models (iPSC-derived cells, co-culture, organoids), multi-omics, or drug development is an asset. In addition, the candidate should have a strong track record of cross-functional collaborations along with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Be a trusted and expert scientific partner with experience and passion for the following:

• Research and understand relevant target/disease biology; design and implement experimentation to validate hypotheses.
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Active participation in program/project team meetings. Provide critical technical evaluation of program research activities. Issue technical reports for internal distribution.
• Prepare presentations and represent the group to cross-functional teams.
• Maintain awareness of current developments in the field through comprehensive reading and analysis of the literature and attendance at appropriate scientific meetings

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biology or equivalent with experience in immunology, pharmacology, biochemistry, neuroscience, 2+ years of postdoctoral or industry experience preferred.
• Experience in the fields of ophthalmology and Neuroscience is desired but not required.
• Experience in a drug development setting desired.
• Experience with in vitro and in vivo functional assays and the application of these techniques to pharmacological studies required.
• Experience in bioinformatics/molecular target ID a plus
• Strong scientific skills with the ability to collaborate with project team members.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Committed to integrity, accountability, transparency, scientific rigor and drive.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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