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As part of the program, I am continually challenged to develop and pursue innovative applications of my experiences towards the goal of improving patients’ lives worldwide.” – Apinya Lert, Associate Medical Director, Physician Development Program Improving patients’ lives worldwide isn’t just something AbbVie talks about. Apinya has seen it for herself. She joined AbbVie’s Physician Development Program after a career as a practicing rheumatologist. At AbbVie, she has participated in the development and execution of global clinical trials and patient safety monitoring. She has also advanced educational opportunities for physicians and patients while building relationships with leaders across the R&D organization. Apinya’s experience embodies the collaborative and scholastic atmosphere of the Physician Development Program. The program lives up to its promise of furthering clinical and pharmaceutical industry experience while encouraging a broad impact on patient care and global health. Apinya Lert, Associate Medical Director, Physician Development Program I am continually challenged to develop and pursue innovative applications of my experiences. Apinya Lert, Associate Medical Director, Physician Development Program Expand All Collapse All Postdoctoral Program Our Postdoctoral Program is designed for true investigational and experimental research. Renowned industry scientists and collaborators at AbbVie mentor participants while focusing on delivering cutting-edge advancements in discovery, developmental sciences and drug product development. This enriching training program fosters a learning environment to advance your professional development through networking opportunities at national conferences, attendance at speaker bureaus and panel discussions, technical writing and presentation skills training. It’s all part of AbbVie’s commitment to make this an unrivaled postdoctoral experience. Length of program: 2 years minimum – 3 years maximum Focus areas: Discovery Oncology—DNA damage repair (Illinois) Oncology/Biophama—Engineered biologicals for controlled delivery of cytokines (California) TEST—Functional genomics (Illinois) Immunology—Epithelial integrity (Massachusetts) Immunology—Biology of T-cell activation/exhaustion (Massachusetts) Development sciences Development of new chemistry technologies (photochemistry, etc.) (Illinois) ADC in vitro safety platforms for toxicological evaluation (Illinois) Next-generation QSP models (Illinois) Drug process development Flow chemistry in process R&D (Illinois) Biopharmaceutics of amorphous solid dispersions (Illinois) Requirements: Successful completion and defense of a Ph.D. Record of publication in a prestigious journal(s) Graduate of accredited and nationally ranked university Must be authorized to work in the United States Minimum graduate school GPA 3.0/4.0; 3.5 preferred Provide a narrative on why your academic training would qualify you for this position and why you have a sustained interest in this program (upload with your CV) Provide three letters of recommendation, including one from your principal investigator and, preferably, one from the chair of your department or a member of the thesis committee (upload with your CV) Excellent problem-solving skills Excellent communication, leadership and project management skills Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative and integrity Global mindset to thrive in a diverse culture and environment Global R&D opportunities: All of the assignments, initially, will be based in Lake County, North Chicago, Illinois; Worcester, Massachusetts; or Redwood City, California. 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