• Research Technologist

    AbbVie (North Chicago, IL)


    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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@abbvie) .

    Job Description

    This position is for a full-time research technologist in the Clinical Pathology Laboratory at AbbVie. The laboratory is directed by a Veterinary Clinical Pathologist and performs routine non-clinical testing to assist in the safety assessment of pharmaceuticals being developed to treat human disease.

     

    Job Responsibilities/Qualifications

     

    + Operating and maintaining instruments for hematology, clinical chemistry, coagulation, and urinalysis

    + Interpreting and troubleshooting quality control results to ensure accurate and precise test results

    + Performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of laboratory instrumentation

    + Following all policies, procedures and guidelines necessary for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulatory compliance and in accordance with CLIA and CLSI

    + Using a validated computer system to receive and process orders, and provide test results

    + Participating in CAP proficiency surveys

    + Developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOP)s

    + Designing and implementing procedures for instrument qualification and method validation

    + Completing all mandatory internal training and following implemented health and safety requirements

    + Completing additional training to develop competency in new methods as they are implemented

    + Standing, sitting, lifting up to 40lbs (on occasion), pipetting and other general lab tasks

    Qualifications

    Basic Qualifications:

    Relevant laboratory experience and knowledge demonstrated through:

    + B.S./B.A. in medical technology or related field, with 3+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience)

    Preferred Qualifications

    + MT (ASCP), CLS or AMT certification is strongly preferred

    + 3+ years of experience within a clinical pathology laboratory within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, hospital or diagnostic company.

    + Knowledge of laboratory informatics systems, flow cytometry or plate based assays.

    Other Desirable Attributes:

    + Well organized

    + Self-motivated

    + Detail oriented

    + Ability to work and effectively communicate within a team environment

    + Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

    + Delivers timely and high quality results

    + Excellent oral and written communication skills

    + Highly motivated

    + Enthusiastic

    + Independent analytical thinker

     

    Additional Information

     

    Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

     

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    + 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 short-term incentive programs. ​​

     

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    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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