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Clinical Research Careers at AbbVie
Clinical Research Careers at AbbVie

Help advance scientific research while transforming your career

If you’re ready to contribute to new scientific advancements, explore our careers in clinical research. Together, we can bridge the gap between groundbreaking research and patient care. 

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R&D Teams

Going beyond "good enough"

As a part of AbbVie's R&D team, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside leading scientists to develop medicine and solutions that have the potential to impact many lives.

R&D works to make a difference in the following areas:

  • Aesthetics R&D
  • Asset Leadership
  • Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC)
  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Data & Statistical Sciences (DSS)
  • Development Sciences
  • Discovery Research
  • Global Medical Affairs
  • Health Economics Outcomes Research
  • Therapeutic Development
  • Pharmacovigilance & Patient Safety
  • Quality Assurance
  • Regulatory Operations, Policy & Intelligence
  • R&D Operations

We work together across multiple functional areas with teams of scientists to actually discover and then develop these new therapies. And it’s a thrill when you can do that as a team.

Phil Kym
 VP, Head of Global Medicinal Chemistry

Big steps in neurological care require big bets on science

If you’re ready to contribute to new scientific advancements, explore our careers in clinical research. Together, we can bridge the gap between groundbreaking research and patient care. 

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