Principal Research Scientist I

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

The Genomics Research Center at AbbVie is seeking a talented and motivated Principal Research Scientist to support our immunology clinical trials, pharmacogenetics and reverse translation efforts. This individual will contribute to studies aimed at understanding the biology of autoimmune diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, interpret, and deliver genomic analyses that inform our Immunology pipeline and deepen biological understanding of immunological diseases. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge genomic technologies in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide scientific leadership and genomic expertise to immunology clinical trials, integrating genetics, transcriptomics, and other molecular data into trial design and analysis.
• Design and execute strategy and interpret clinical and real-world data to derive mechanistic insights from clinical samples.
• Collaborate closely with discovery, clinical, biomarker, bioinformatics, and translational medicine teams to inform decision-making and study objectives.
• Interpret complex multi-omics datasets, integrating clinical outcomes with molecular profiles.
• Communicate findings clearly to both scientific and cross-functional audiences through presentations, reports, and publications.
• Stay abreast of emerging scientific trends and technologies relevant to immunology and genomics, recommending their adoption when appropriate.
• Build external scientific connections which foster professional development and promote the reputation of the Genomics R