Principal Clinical Pathologist

Description:
The Department of Pathology in Preclinical Safety (PCS) at AbbVie has an opening for an on-site Board-Certified Veterinary Clinical Pathologist. The successful candidate will have a passion for bringing his/her scientific skills to the discovery and development of new medicines.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Evaluate clinical pathology data sets and integrate findings into descriptive/interpretive text for inclusion in pathology reports from regulatory toxicity studies intended to support the development of new therapeutics
- Perform scientific reviews of clinical pathology reports generated by partner organizations
- Clear communication of key clinical pathology findings/correlations to scientific teams from a broad variety of backgrounds
- Serve as subject matter expert to inform/optimize clinical pathology support for preclinical programs
- Cross-functional coordination with biomarker scientists, pathologists, toxicologists, and other scientists from multiple sites to explore mechanisms of toxicity
- Contribute to regulatory submissions and other relevant documentation
- Partner with a diverse team of medical technologists, biomarker scientists, and pathologists on site in Lake County and across multiple sites to continually optimize laboratory capabilities and support scientific development for team members
Essential
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)
- Board Certification in Clinical Pathology (ACVP or equivalent)
Desirable
- Ph.D. in pathology or related scientific discipline
- Previous experience in pharmaceutical industry or contract research organization
Key Leadership Competencies:
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Ability to develop and execute complex strategies
- Ability to build strong relationships with peers and cross-functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance
- Ability to be an active participant with leadership skills in multidisciplinary scientific teams
- Strong sense of personal responsibility and integrity and strong commitment to quality.

Skills
Documentation

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No