At AbbVie, we are dedicated to solving some of the world’s most complex and serious diseases. Our mission is to develop and deliver advanced therapeutics that change lives. The Discovery Neuroscience In Vivo Pharmacology group in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Senior Scientist to join a dynamic team supporting target identification, validation, and drug transport facilitation over brain barriers. The successful candidate will drive scientific innovation, has experience making tangible contributions to the discovery pipeline, and has people and project management experience.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and implementation of in vivo testing of multispecific biologics, small molecules, and siRNAs to support projects in the areas of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
• Serve as an in vivo representative in cross-functional teams with Discovery Biotherapeutics, DMPK, and Development Sciences colleagues, providing project updates, analysis, and strategic advice
• Proactively translate department/project team scientific questions into well-designed experiments, utilizing internal and external resources 
• Identify and solve technical problems independently, implement new assays and workflows, conceive and implement innovative research ideas
• Analyze and interpret multidisciplinary data to generate actionable conclusions and guide future experimental directions
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners at various AbbVie sites to advance candidates through discovery milestones
• Work independently and maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory, ensuring efficiency and scientific rigor
• Mentor / matrix manage junior scientists, and be accountable for the effective performance of the team
• Ensure consistency and quality of technical reports
• Uphold impeccable research-related & corporate compliance standards 
• May author or co-author peer-reviewed scientific papers or patents