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Position	Associate Directory, Pathology
Company	Abbott
Certification Required	ACVP
Minimum Degree Required	DVM
Posting Date	September 22, 2009

At Abbott, every day is filled with new discoveries and leading-edge innovation. Our professionals are passionate about life, health care and their contributions. With almost $26 billion in sales in more than 130 countries, we’re not just poised to enhance the health of the world – we’re positioned to make it happen.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, PATHOLOGY
Abbott Park, IL

The Preclinical Safety Division at Abbott Laboratories is seeking an experienced Anatomic Pathologist for the position of Associate Director of Pathology. The successful candidate will have a passion for bringing his/her scientific skills to the discovery and development of new medicines. Associate Director will work closely as a member of the pathology management team in the US and Germany in support of histopathological evaluation of preclinical studies to evaluate potential new drugs. Responsibilities include managing laboratories within the department and as well as designing, conducting, interpreting and reporting of studies intended to support the development of new products. The successful candidate will contribute within Preclinical Safety, to multiple discovery and development projects globally.

Level of opportunity to be commensurate with experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Basic Qualifications:

DVM (or equivalent) and ACVP (or equivalent) certification in Anatomic Pathology
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
5 to 10 years experience in pathology at a pharmaceutical company
Experience in leading cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

PhD or post doc training with a proven scientific record is preferred
Management experience

Abbott offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package. Qualified candidates may apply by posting their resume to www.abbott.com/careers. Reference number: 68385BR. Abbott Laboratories provides a "smoke-free" work environment.

Apply to URL: http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=643705-1871-3253

www.abbott.com/careers

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