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

At AbbVie, we strive to push the boundaries of science and innovation to improve life quality globally. As part of our vibrant team, you'll help transform the possibilities in neurological and psychiatric care into realities. Join a global powerhouse with over 50,000 employees worldwide, including 3,000 in Germany, where your expertise will address tomorrow's unmet medical needs.

Join our team in the development of adeno-associated virus (AAV) formulations for gene therapy applications and other modalities such as monoclonal antibodies in the field of biopharmaceuticals.

Make your mark by:

Support the development of stable formulations. Design and execute experiments in the lab to characterize and optimize formulation candidates and demonstrate suitability of methods. Identify and implement the best-suited analytical methodologies.Collaborate with international teams, including Preformulation and Analytics.Identify and develop novel analytical and screening methods in partnership with relevant functions such as the analytical development team.Contribute in establishing AAV formulation development capabilities (i.e., lab infrastructure and analytical instruments). Work alongside experts from various disciplines, utilizing cutting-edge equipment, and adapting to emerging technologies and challenges.Document experiments and results clearly and accurately in electronic laboratory notebooks. Share results and interpretations in international development teams. Report on experimental work and progress to peers, management, and partnering stakeholders.Prepare and contribute relevant documentation for regulatory submissions.Stay updated on advances in analytical technologies, including attendance at relevant conferences.Contribute to scientific dialogue within AbbVie’s global scientific community.Manage and maintain lab equipment and supplies, ensuring a safe and efficient work environment.

 

Qualifications

This is how you can make a difference

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience in pharmacy, biotechnology, biology, or related fields. Practical experience is a plus, optimally in an industrial environment. Experience in development work / analytics with AAVs is a significant plus.Proficiency in common analytical methods for biopharmaceutical products, including but not limited to Dynamic Light Scattering, Liquid Chromatography, Capillary Electrophoresis, Plate-based Binding Assays, Spectrophotometry, osmometry, viscosimetry, etc.Proven track record of conducting high-quality research, encompassing experimental design, data analysis, documentation and interpretation.Experience in authoring technical reports in English, including data interpretation for regulatory submissions.Strong communication and team collaboration skills to effectively contribute to multidisciplinary team environments and collaborative research projects.Personal initiative and problem-solving capabilities to develop innovative solutions within pharmaceutical development challenges.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to publish and present scientific results.Fluency in English is mandatory, German language knowledge is a plus

What we offer you:

with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impactwith an open corporate culturewith an attractive salarywith an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your sidewith flexible work models for a healthy work-life balancewith a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programswith company social benefitswith a wide range of career opportunities in an international organizationwith top-tier, attractive development opportunitieswith a strong international network

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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