About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Technical expert that will independently investigate, identify, develop and optimize new methods/ techniques to address critical project needs. Continuously seek to improve existing laboratory methods and processes. Read and adapt literature to accomplish assignments. Demonstrate mastery of broad range of experimental techniques and methods of data analysis. Independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions. Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required, to respond. Learn, understand and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource or mentor for others. Innovate and implement new experimental protocols. Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in his/her field. Set and meet experimental timelines. Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data. Contribute to writing and conceptual framework of publications, presentations, and patents. Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature. Impact projects mostly through lab and/or pilot plant based activities where applicable. Position can be hired as a Scientist I or Scientist II based on level of education and experience of the candidate. Qualifications BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience. Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions. Demonstrated ability to learn, understand and master new experimental techniques. Ability to multitask and work within timelines. Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills. Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills. Significant Work Activities Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Travel No Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code IC Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis 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, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.