R&D Technician at 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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onTwitter,Facebook,Instagram,YouTubeandLinkedIn.

The R&D Technician carries out daily activities in the vivarium and will need to be proficient in humane rodent and dog handling skills, dosing by oral gavage, intravenous, and intraperitoneal routes, bleeding from the tail vein, assessing health, and performing humane euthanasia. The ideal candidate will also have postmortem examination (necropsy) experience. There are opportunities for expanding the candidates responsibilities beyond those identified as core job responsibilities. At all times, the candidate must adhere to the highest standards of animal welfare and personal conduct consistent with Abbvie values.

The candidate will also be required to utilize a computer system to record all activities and observations. Ability to design, plan, organize and implement tasks within an allotted timeframe. Basic competence of Excel Spreadsheets, word processing, and email and knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems. The candidate will be required to work with potentially hazardous compounds, using appropriate precautions for the safety of the candidate and co-workers, and to prepare dosing formulations.

Must be able to concisely communicate key issues to stakeholders, interact and communicate effectively with peers, animal husbandry staff, veterinary staff, toxicologists, and collaborating scientists.

Once the training period is completed, the candidate will be required to work independently on weekend days on an as needed basis.

Educational Experience:

• R&D Tech III:High School Diplomaand 3+ years experience in laboratory animal field, or AS/BS and 1+ year experience. Or ALAT certification with High School Diploma and 1+ year experience, or ALAT with AS/BS degree.
• R&D Tech II:ALAT certification with High School Diploma and 5+ years experience in laboratory animal field, or ALAT with AS/BS and 3+ years experience. Or LAT certification with High School Diploma and 3+ years experience, or LAT with AS/BS and 1+ year experience.
• R&D Tech I:ALAT certification with High School Diploma and 7+ years experience in laboratory animal field, or ALAT with AS/BS and 5+ years experience. Or LAT certification with High School Diploma and 5+ years experience, or LAT with AS/BS and 3+ years experience.

Position will be filled at level commensurate with extent of education, experience, and accomplishment. R&D Technician III,R&D Technician II, orR&D Technician I

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 ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay 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/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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