Scientific Director II, Translational Precision Medicine, Neuroscience

Company: AbbVie
Location: Waltham
Posted on: March 13, 2026

Job Description:

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 at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Job Description Purpose: As a translational scientist in Precision Medicine Neuroscience bridges basic brain and nervous system research and clinical applications, focusing on developing biological and disease insights for neurological and psychiatric disorders. Responsibilities: Uncover neurobiological mechanisms of disease that elucidate patient subtypes; mechanisms of action, response, or resistance, and advance the development of novel interventions. Develop testable hypotheses related to neurobiological pathways, neuronal circuitry, cognitive or behavioral domains, or functional markers of disease or patient subtypes that will advance pipeline and disease area goals. Collaborate with PMed DAS leads and other functional leads, develop and execute operationally-sound approach and generate actionable outcomes. Shape and enhance efforts in human neuroscience, including promoting research synergies with other areas of R&D, aligned to disease area strategic goals. Drive scientific strategy for translational biomarker development and discovery target validation / MOA projects. Lead the design of clinically translational experiments in collaboration with PMED, clinical leads, or discovery research translational teams that achieve disease area strategic goals. Establish external collaborations to augment internal translational efforts and expand experimental design options. Ensure quality and effectiveness of major project plans within precision medicine through sound design and early risk assessment. Advance clinical translational efforts through alignment with relevant stakeholders and leadership, and navigation of current and emerging business challenges to goal achievement. Communicate scientific expertise and learnings by proactively advising and knowledge-sharing with subordinates, peers, and senior management. Source and leverage relevant emerging scientific trends from inside and outside the organization to keep pace with and advance standards in the field of translational neuroscience. Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Science related field with 24 years of related work; Masters Degree Science with 18 years of related work; PhD or equivalent professional terminal degrees (or PharmD/MD) in Science or related field with 14 years of related work experience. Relevant biology, target validation, and biomarker research experience in the areas of neural circuits, functional domains in clinical sciences using clinical science approaches (e.g., cognitive, emotional, behavioral), liquid-based methods, or structural and functional imaging. Expert in one/at least one. Knowledge of the drug development process and how clinical translation fits with a proven track record of integration in the drug development process having advanced multiple assets to POC or beyond. Proven leadership ability to direct, lead, and learn from cross-functional teams. Proven leadership ability to lead team of translational scientists. Strong presentation skills required, with the ability to present data successfully to scientists and nonscientists. Tests new innovations and manages to reality. 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 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. 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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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