Principal Research Scientist I, Novel Therapeutics

Responsibilities

• Act as a molecule lead on pipeline programmes, providing technical expertise and cross-functional leadership.
• Develop and deliver drug discovery strategies in alignment with the overall immunology strategy.
• Serve as a recognized scientific expert within the wider AbbVie R&D organization for your specialist mechanism of action.
• Collaborate with colleagues across immunology discovery research, development sciences, clinical development, and precision medicine.
• Ensure high-quality project planning through sound experimental design, early risk assessment, and robust contingency planning.
• Identify and evaluate emerging scientific trends to translate insights into functional objectives.
• Mentor junior colleagues and support their scientific development.
• Present scientific concepts and results to senior stakeholders and external partners.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience across multiple drug discovery programs.
• Proven experience with at least one cell depletion modality.
• BS, MS, or PhD (or equivalent experience) in a relevant scientific area.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a principal investigator, generating original technical ideas and development strategies.
• Strong publication, presentation, regulatory, and/or patent record.
• Excellent scientific communication skills, including experience presenting at leading scientific conferences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recognized expertise in using cellular therapies (e.g., CAR-T, CAR-NK, CAR-Treg).
• Recognized expertise in complex antibody engineering, including bispecific and novel formats.
• Strong background in translational biology.

About the Company

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines that solve serious health issues. Our mission is to make a remarkable impact on people's lives across key therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience.