Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

AbbVie is dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative, first-in-class therapies aimed at providing relief to patients battling cancer. As pioneers in cancer research, we are leading the charge in identifying and developing breakthrough treatments that redefine cancer therapy.

The Oncology Discovery Research team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scientist I with expertise in CRISPR genome editing within the Oncology Assay Lab located in Lake County, IL. This is an excellent opportunity for a cell biologist/molecular biologist to make significant contributions to the advancement of oncology drug discovery programs within a dynamic and collaborative environment. The selected individual will play a crucial role in generating high-quality drug development candidates targeting promising therapeutic areas in oncology. An important responsibility will be to investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques. This role will be part of a team of supporting multiple Oncology Discovery programs and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Leverage extensive experience in CRISPR genome editing, including the design, implementation, and optimization of CRISPR-based approaches for genomic modifications and functional screens.Develop and perform innovative methods and techniques to produce reliable, high-quality data efficiently.Integrate cutting-edge CRISPR technologies, including CRISPR ribonucleotide proteins and lentiviral delivery systems, into oncology research projects to drive forward target discovery and validation efforts.Analyze complex datasets to interpret results and derive meaningful conclusions, making logical recommendations for follow-up experiments.Participate actively in preclinical oncology target discovery and validation, utilizing advanced CRISPR methodologies to support novel cancer therapeutics development.

The candidate will be expected to rapidly learn the daily operations of the lab, readily adapt to changing needs and priorities, semi-independently plan and execute projects, and apply appropriate problem-solving skills. Excellent teamwork, communication skills and adherence to good laboratory conduct, documentation practices and safety guidelines are essential.

Qualifications

Basic:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience.Experience with multiple CRISPR genome modification techniques.Significant experience with mammalian cell culture employing aseptic technique.Experience in small molecule drug discovery and/or in cancer biology in an industrial setting.Experience with high-throughput assay capabilities and automation such as liquid handlers & plate readers.Significant and demonstrated ability to interpret, document & communicate information and experimental outcomes effectively and transparently.Ability to plan and conduct experiments and prepare reports with minimal supervision.Ability to perform complex tasks in a timeline driven and goal-oriented team environment.

Preferred:

Experience with spectroscopic techniques (especially fluorescence).Experience with ECHO Liquid Dispenser or other automation.Experience with electronic laboratory notebooks and record keeping.Effective writer and communicator of research or other regulatory materials

Key Leadership Competencies:

Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance. Fast learner and adaptable to quick-changing priorities.Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.Creates a learning environment, open to feedback for improvement.Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

Significant Work Activities and Conditions Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day)

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. ​​

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.

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 AbbVie’s 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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