Director, Head of Bioinformatics for Immunology

Company: AbbVie
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 12, 2026

Job Description:

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 The role of Director, Head of Bioinformatics for Immunology in Quantitative Medicine and Genomics (QM&G) is pivotal for driving data-driven insight for target identification and validation, biomarker discovery, clinical development, forward and reverse translation, therapeutic innovation, and manufacturing within the QM&G functional area and across R&D. This role is responsible for leading a distributed team that leverages cutting-edge bioinformatics to derive novel insights for end-to-end drug discovery and development; while the position is focused primarily in Immunology there are also opportunities for cross-collaboration in multiple therapeutic areas, including, Aesthetics, Specialty Medicine, Biotherapeutics, Manufacturing Science and Technology. Key Responsibilities Accelerate AbbVies drug discovery and development pipeline by establishing forward-thinking informatics strategies and executing on results for multiple disease areas within Immunology Lead a dynamic team of bioinformaticians, and data scientists. Foster a culture of high performance and professional growth, ensuring the team operates at the cutting-edge of scientific research and development. Spearhead innovative computational systems biology initiatives to revolutionize the discovery of therapeutic targets. Integrate insights from genetic, multi-omics, and functional genomics data to drive innovation in therapy development. Oversee the application of AI/ML methods in both Discovery and clinical Development. Enable reverse translation leveraging cross-sectional, multi-modal clinical data analysis and method development. Optimize genetic medicine and biotherapeutics manufacturing capabilities through advanced computational insights and AI/ML applications, enhancing the efficacy and scalability of the next-generation therapeutic approaches. Foster strong collaborations within the Bioinformatics community and across R&D, clinical teams, and other departments to ensure bioinformatic and genetic insights are effectively integrated into AbbVie's pipeline programs. Cultivate and lead partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology companies, and technology providers. Drive the evaluation and integration of emerging technologies and methodologies, enhancing team capabilities and keeping AbbVie at the helm of scientific progress. Qualifications PhD. in bioinformatics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, computational biology, genomics, or a related field with 8 years industry/academic experience. Or masters degree with 15 years of relevant experience. Proven success of managing, leading, and mentoring interdisciplinary teams in large-scale research environments, demonstrating exceptional management and leadership capabilities. Extensive experience applying AI/ML techniques in drug discovery and development to drive innovation and therapeutic outcomes, with proven results and impact. Deep expertise in transcriptomics and proteomics, encompassing bulk, single-cell, and spatial approaches, and multi-omic integration methodologies. Proficient in genetic analysis techniques, including GWAS, QTL, genetic risk modeling, and multi-omics integration, with a focus on actionable insights. Strong background in target identification, biomarker discovery, and clinical translation, aimed at enhancing therapeutic development processes. Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, with experience in working with clinical teams and translating complex computational findings into clinical insights for diverse teams. Adept at articulating complex scientific concepts to non-scientific stakeholders and executive leadership, ensuring clarity and strategic alignment. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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 US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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