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.

Job Description

People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.

More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? Youve come to the right place!

Together, we break through – as a Bench Scientist I/ II (all genders) (temporary until November 2026 / full-time)

The position is located within the Neuroscience Discovery organization at Ludwigshafen. You as a neuroscientist will make great contributions to the execution of new therapeutic approaches to neurological and psychiatric diseases in a collaborative environment.

The main responsibility for this role will be to contribute to the design, implementation, quantitative bioanalysis, and documentation of pharmacology experiments conducted both in vivo and ex vivo.

Make your mark:

Under supervision, establish, organize, and execute pharmacological in vivo studies.Administer doses to rodents through various routes, collecting blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples, performing perfusions, and dissecting specific brain regions.Independently manage and synchronize your experiments and work packages with those of other team members to ensure a cohesive project progression.Bring in your expertise in analytical assays, including histology and techniques in biochemistry or molecular biology, such as ELISA ligand binding assays or quantitative PCR (qPCR).

 

Qualifications

This is how you make a difference:

Master's degree or equivalent educational background in Biology or a related field, with a strong focus on Neuroscience.Ability to work effectively with rodents with a proof of competence in laboratory animal science, such as FELASA Function A certificate or equivalent.Strong team collaboration and communication skills are essential.Great organizational abilities coupled with the capacity to work independently.A willingness to work occasional overtime and during weekends when necessary.Language proficiency in English and basic skills in German is favourable.

What we offer you:

with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact with an open corporate culturewith an attractive salarywith an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your sidewith flexible work models for a healthy work-life balancewith a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programswith company social benefitswith a wide range of career opportunities in an international organizationwith top-tier, attractive development opportunitieswith a strong international network

 

At multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

Any questions? Feel free to email us at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Additional Information

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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