Principal Scientist I, Immunology/Dermatology

Principal Scientist I, Immunology/Dermatology

North Chicago, IL

• Onsite (onsite 5 days per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a principal investigator, generate & lead original ideas, strategies, & new scientific proposals in the area of inflammatory skin diseases with the use of complex human models.
• Anticipate, critically evaluate & respond to scientific, regulatory, or competitive advances/threats.
• Independently responsible for project science within area of expertise on project teams.
• Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents & /or primary inventor of patents.
• Present at leading scientific conferences.
• Understand & adhere to corporate code of conduct & safety standards.
• Mentor a team & evaluate performance.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience

• Must possess a PhD in biological sciences, bioengineering or chemical engineering & 1 year developing & implementing complex in vitro human models for drug discovery with a pharmaceutical company.

Of work experience required, must have 1 year:

• developing & validating human tissue-on-a-chip models;

• growing primary human tissue culture including multiple cell types in a co-culture; &

• performing data & image acquisition analysis & presentation.

• Experience may be gained concurrently.

• Additional Information

• Salary Range: $154,355.64 - $208,500.00 per year.

• 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 and long-term incentive programs.

• AbbVie 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.

• 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.

• US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit

• US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

• Recruitment Fraud Alert

We have recently become aware of various recruitment phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please be advised:

• AbbVie will never request sensitive personal information (such as bank account details, social security numbers, or payment of any kind) during the recruitment process.

• If you suspect you have received a fraudulent offer or communication claiming to be from AbbVie, please do not respond, open any attachments, or click on any hyperlinks.

• If you have any questions or concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of AbbVie, please contact us immediately.

• Protect yourself by verifying job offers and communications. Your safety is important to us.

• CompensationCurrency

• USD

• Where We Work

• Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.