Senior Scientist, II
AbbVie
June 24, 2026
On-site
Branchburg, NJ
$109,500 - $208,500 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
The Tissue Materials Science group (Development Biological Sciences) is seeking a Senior Scientist to lead and support early discovery programs in Regenerative Medicine.
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute studies to support early discovery research, including developing new prototypes and assays, and managing outsourced research activities as needed.
- Analyze, summarize, and present data to internal and external stakeholders; write, review, and issue technical reports, memoranda, and other documentation.
- Collaborate with functional and cross-functional teams.
- Organize, schedule, and participate in project meetings to plan activities, review progress, and communicate project status.
- Coordinate with patent counsel to support intellectual property protection.
- Train and mentor research associates as appropriate.
- Stay current on therapeutic-area developments and competitive landscape via literature review, discussions with key opinion leaders, and scientific meetings.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, materials/polymer science, or related field with 4+ years postdoctoral/industry experience; or Master’s with 10+ years academic/industry lab experience; or Bachelor’s with 12+ years experience.
- Preferred: tissue engineering experience, especially design/fabrication of medical devices using resorbable synthetic polymers or biopolymers.
- Advantage: characterization/analysis of biological and synthetic biomaterials.
- Ability to perform hands-on lab work (in vivo, ex vivo, in vitro).
- Strong, hypothesis-driven scientific skills and creative problem-solving.
- Excellent written/oral communication and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities.
- Hands-on responsibility for performance studies of implantable materials (e.g., extracellular matrices, resorbable polymers, advanced biomaterials).
Benefits: Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k).
Responsibilities:
- Design and execute studies to support early discovery research, including developing new prototypes and assays, and managing outsourced research activities as needed.
- Analyze, summarize, and present data to internal and external stakeholders; write, review, and issue technical reports, memoranda, and other documentation.
- Collaborate with functional and cross-functional teams.
- Organize, schedule, and participate in project meetings to plan activities, review progress, and communicate project status.
- Coordinate with patent counsel to support intellectual property protection.
- Train and mentor research associates as appropriate.
- Stay current on therapeutic-area developments and competitive landscape via literature review, discussions with key opinion leaders, and scientific meetings.
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in bioengineering, biomedical engineering, materials/polymer science, or related field with 4+ years postdoctoral/industry experience; or Master’s with 10+ years academic/industry lab experience; or Bachelor’s with 12+ years experience.
- Preferred: tissue engineering experience, especially design/fabrication of medical devices using resorbable synthetic polymers or biopolymers.
- Advantage: characterization/analysis of biological and synthetic biomaterials.
- Ability to perform hands-on lab work (in vivo, ex vivo, in vitro).
- Strong, hypothesis-driven scientific skills and creative problem-solving.
- Excellent written/oral communication and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities.
- Hands-on responsibility for performance studies of implantable materials (e.g., extracellular matrices, resorbable polymers, advanced biomaterials).
Benefits: Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k).