The role
From AbbVie's own posting.
This role will provide technical oversight for our external manufacturing partners which encompasses drug substance and intermediate manufacturing. The individual will handle direct research and/or project activities and professional development of a group of scientists within the individual’s area of expertise by effectively mentoring, guiding and/or supervising scientific personnel. 
Responsibilities
Effectively function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals.
Independently responsible for project science within his/her area of expertise on one or more project teams.
Make significant contributions to project team through lab based, or other work environments, activities.
Generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats and respond with appropriate new strategies.
Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally.
Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
Present at leading scientific conferences.
Mentor/supervise a team of one or more and evaluate the performance of those individuals; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals.
Independently conceive, execute and communicate novel multi-disciplinary research or development strategies that achieve project and area goals. 
Serve as a lead scientist on his/her own project and contribute scientific insights into multiple other projects.
BS or equivalent education and extensive, typically 14+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 12+ years of experience; PhD with typically 6+ years of experience in area or scientific area of discipline.
Demonstrated ability to function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals.
Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally.
Experienced and demonstrated success as primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
Demonstrated scientific communication and presentation skills by presenting at leading scientific conferences.
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 
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. 
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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. 
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