Senior Scientist II, Immunopharmacology - Peptide Discovery

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

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Scientist II with a strong background in immunology and/or peptide biology to join our Immuno-Pharmacology and Peptide Discovery team within the Immunology Discovery organization. In this role, you will conceive and implement innovative research strategies to advance immunology programs focused on peptide therapeutics, supporting both early discovery and IND-enabling phases. You will drive innovation by developing new scientific proposals and leading exploratory research initiatives aligned with program and departmental objectives. Your responsibilities include investigating, identifying, and optimizing advanced technical methods and scientific approaches to accelerate peptide-based therapeutic development. As a lead scientist and subject matter expert, you will provide critical insights to help define program direction and resolve complex scientific challenges. You will also proactively assess emerging scientific and regulatory trends, integrating new knowledge into experimental strategies to ensure state-of-the-art practices and regulatory compliance. Extensive collaboration with cross-functional teams—including in vivo teams, DMPK, platform technology, and disease area groups—will enable cohesive program advancement and effective translation of research findings. The position offers the opportunity to provide strong technical execution, leadership, and mentorship within the team, with potential to take on people leadership responsibilities as the group continues to grow.

Responsibilities: 

• Innovative assay development and optimization: Independently design and execute immunological assays (e.g., ligand-receptor interaction, multi-color flow cytometry,