[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All AbbVie jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/) · [Search jobs](/search/) AbbVie · North Chicago, IL # Principal Research Scientist I North Chicago, IL Full-time Senior individual contributor Research & Science Listed on AbbVie’s official careers site. Posted October 14, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on AbbVie’s careers site →](https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/principal-research-scientist-i-in-north-chicago-il-jid-34431) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [AbbVie](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/) / Principal Research Scientist I ## Job description Company Description About AbbVie 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. ### Job Description Overview: The Translational Safety Pharmacology department provides rigorous in vitro and in vivo safety assessments and fit-for-purpose assay development to enable informed discovery and development decisions. Cardiovascular safety pharmacology is central to advancing safe, high-quality medicines. The Principal Research Scientist will serve as the in vivo cardiovascular safety pharmacology subject-matter leader, providing scientific and strategic leadership across rodent, canine, and nonhuman-primate models. This role leads the design, execution, interpretation, and reporting of cardiovascular safety studies; advances GLP and regulatory readiness; and partners across a matrixed organization to deliver reproducible, decision-ready data. ### Responsibilities Lead the design, execution, quality, interpretation, and reporting of in vivo cardiovascular safety pharmacology studies across rodent, canine, and nonhuman-primate models. Provide scientific leadership for cardiovascular assessments, including hemodynamics, ECG and electrophysiology, pressure-volume loops, echocardiography, vascular reactivity, thrombosis, and relevant disease models. Develop, optimize, validate, and implement fit-for-purpose cardiovascular assays and models; author and implement SOPs that support quality, consistency, and regulatory readiness. Champion data quality, reproducibility, and scientifically sound interpretation; mentor scientists; communicate study strategy, results, and risk assessments to senior leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and regulatory-facing teams; and advance cardiovascular safety pharmacology capabilities, workflows, and technologies. Manage (directly and indirectly) team members in a matrixed environment to help plan, coordinate, and prioritize studies. ### Qualifications PhD in physiology, pharmacology, toxicology, or a related field, with 10+ years of relevant experience in cardiovascular biology, safety pharmacology, or a closely related discipline. Demonstrated cardiovascular biology and safety pharmacology expertise, including the ability to design, execute, interpret, and report in vivo cardiovascular studies. Experience with rodent and large-animal studies, including canine and nonhuman-primate models. Experience authoring and implementing SOPs, with working knowledge of GLP, quality systems, and regulatory-ready documentation. Strong written and verbal scientific communication skills; demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed environment, apply critical thinking, troubleshoot complex study issues, and manage multiple priorities effectively. At least one year of previous people management experience Additional Information 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit [https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html](https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html) US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: [https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html](https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 14, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: North Chicago, IL - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on AbbVie’s careers site →](https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/principal-research-scientist-i-in-north-chicago-il-jid-34431) ## More jobs at AbbVie ### [Associate Scientist Engineering Ii In North Chicago Il Jid 33134](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/d878ffbc93fa5efc2089/) North Chicago, IL ### [Associate Scientist II / Scientist I, Analytical Validation Team](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/856f44e606b7d6720bd6/) North Chicago, IL ### [Finance Manager, R&D Discovery Research](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/cfa763b265771d670733/) North Chicago, IL ### [R&D Warehouse Coordinator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/42f9ec96a895eb21ac6d/) North Chicago, IL ### [Scientist II, Product Quality & Occupational Toxicologist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/13bd11438491b5e1c9f2/) North Chicago, IL ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Research Scientist 2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/humana/jobs/ec75b9eedca849c2c7ce/) Humana · Remote, Nationwide ### [Senior Research Scientist - Bioanalytical LCMS Research and Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/thermo-fisher-scientific/jobs/e9e321eedbccee5ebefa/) Thermo Fisher Scientific · Richmond, Virginia, United States of America ### [Research Scientist - E2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/428dcbbf358b2086a059/) Lockheed Martin · Louisville, CO ### [Data Scientist, Operations Research](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/ce82441f816d003d13aa/) Cardinal Health · International ### [Research Scientist - E2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/3a6f034bd7cf9918f9ec/) Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, TX OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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