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Job Title: Senior Scientist II - Preclinical Primate Immunology
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: North Chicago, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 02/27/2026
Expire Date: 03/29/2026
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Job Description
Senior Scientist II - Preclinical Primate Immunology

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.


Job Description

AbbVies Immunology Discovery Research group isseekinga highly motivated and experienced in vivo and in vitrocellularimmunologisttoleaddevelopment of pharmacodynamic endpoints innon-human primate(NHP)preclinical pharmacology studies. This position offers an opportunity totestandpreclinicallyvalidatemechanistic and translationallyrelevant endpoints to support experimental medicine studies as well asgain anunderstandingof drug MOAs.You willbe exposed toAbbVies diverse immunology pipeline, and youwill havethe ability to influencethedevelopmentstrategyofhigh value programs.

The candidatewillwork within an existing, highlymatrixedand collaborative team to deliver rigorous and detailed data packages from in vivo pharmacology studies in non-human primates, including ex vivo endpoints.As a SeniorIIScientist you willdirectlyconduct benchwork, design in vivo studies,expand upon existingpartnerships,and serve as a subject matter expert for non-human primate immunologystudiesacross the R&D organization.Youwillultimatelyberesponsible forbothidentifyinginnovative, yetfeasibleopportunities toimpactthe Immunologyportfolio using NHP modelsanddevelopinga highly functioning team focused on NHPpharmacology.

Keyresponsibilities:

  • Leveragedeepnon-human primate immunologyexpertiseand current literaturetoadviseproject teams

  • Communicateand coordinatestudylogisticswithin the existing team and across other stakeholders in DiscoveryImmunology.

  • Coordinatewiththe teamcolony and study coordinatorand supervisorregardingbudget and colony maintenancewholemaintainingahigh levelof productivity

  • Mentor and coachotherswhile driving innovative science from the bench.

  • Co-develop fit-for-purpose models to address specific programquestionsthrough networking with project relevant leads inthe global organization.

  • Directly developtranslational immune-profiling assays.

  • Establishtranslational rationale forutilizingprimatemodels.

  • Establish atissue repository for rapid test article screening.

  • Present resultsatprojectteammeetingsand internal/external science meetings.


Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree and typically 12+ years of experience, OR Masters Degreeand 10+ years of experience, OR PhD and 4+ years of experience. incellularimmunology or related field

  • Strong backgroundin non-human primate immunology

  • Are a hands-on experimentalist whounderstands advantages and challenges ofin vivo and in vitroprimateimmunology

  • Experience with multiparameterflow cytometry, especially with non-human primate samples

  • Experience handling,processing,and isolating cellsfrom primate tissues

  • Familiarity with classical, mechanisticimmunology models

  • Experience with ELISA, MSD, Luminex, O-link and knowledge of cross reactivity limitations

  • Demonstrateinnovative thinking through publication or presentation of novel model and assay development, particularly in non-human primates

  • Prior experienceworking in a highly matrixed environment isrequired


Additional Information

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

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this postingbased on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore orless than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

  • This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paidandmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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