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Job Description
The Drug Metabolism and Disposition group in QTAS has an open position for a Senior Scientist to perform drug metabolism studies supporting drug discovery and development. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing and conducting in vivo and in vitro investigations, interpret results, and strive to answer key scientific questions in drug metabolism and disposition. Duties will be focused on laboratory work and the applicant will collaborate across various disciplines within AbbVie. It would be advantageous for the candidate to have practical experience performing in vivo and in vitro biotransformation studies, mass spectrometry, structure identification, analytical method development, metabolite profiling, handling radioactive compounds, and possess strong written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities:
- Design, perform, interpret, and report appropriate data from in vivo and in vitro studies for identifying metabolite structures and associated pathways
- Communicate data interpretation to QTAS colleagues, project teams and management
- Routinely operate LC-MS/MS instrumentation, including maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Potential to represent QTAS on cross functional project teams, drive compounds in development and is responsible to answer key questions.
- Writing or contributing to study reports and regulatory submissions.
- Keeps well-informed of literature; Evaluate new methods, technologies, study designs and equipment.
Qualifications
- Motivated Ph.D. in life sciences withtypically 4+yearsof experience, MS with 10+ years of experience or BS with 12+ years of relevant academic or industry research experience in small molecule development.
- Demonstrated expertise in mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, and structure ID
- General understanding of DMPK processes, including method development, metabolite profiling, metabolic processes
- Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and work well within a team
- Strong presentation and written/verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail
- Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement
- Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality
Additional Information
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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 posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in 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 to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-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 employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at 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, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
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