Senior Principal Pathologist

Job Opportunity

The primary function is to assess the safety of experimental compounds by evaluating their effects across available nonclinical safety models. Act as a scientific subject matter expert for preclinical safety data for other Abb Vie departments as a member of cross-functional project teams. Develop and conduct those portions of study protocols that deal with anatomic and clinical pathology including not only the collection and evaluation of data regarding gross, microscopic, ultra-structural, and clinical pathology but, lastly, the preparation of comprehensive reports correlating these data.

Integrate data sourced from in vivo studies as well as in vitro models and in silico predictions to generate a comprehensive safety assessment for early drug development programs.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing scientific expertise to scientific staff of other departments as a member of cross-functional teams.
• In cooperation with the Toxicology Department, designing, directing, and evaluating in vivo studies to determine the potential toxicity of experimental compounds in different species of animals. This includes advanced endpoints (molecular pathology, ultra structure, imaging,
  -omics, etc).
• Integrating the anatomic pathology data, clinical pathology data and other study findings to generate a pathology report as a component of the Toxicology report.
• Partnering with toxicologists, pathologists and other functions to develop optimal strategies to address specific toxicology issues as well as select and advance Development compounds.
• Ability to function in multidisciplinary teams to address regulatory queries.
• Serving and/or leading issue resolution teams and participating in due diligence teams.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

Qualifications include:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent) plus post graduate training in veterinary pathology.
• Board Certification in Veterinary Anatomic Pathology (ACVP or equivalent) strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a Ph.D. in pathology or related discipline are strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with related fields: pharmacology, toxicology and drug development.
• Seasoned experience in biological research, supervisory abilities, and the ability to work effectively with other people.
• Excellent oral and written skills with a proven record of scientific contributions to the scientific community.
• At least 5-15 years of experience as a veterinary pathologist in the pharmaceutical business is required.

Additional Information:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.
  
  This range may be modified in the future.
• 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 long-term incentive programs.

Abb Vie 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.