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 Biologics Drug Product Development (BIO DPD) group within AbbVie is a global organization responsible for developing and characterizing drug product formulations and manufacturing processes for biologic therapeutics (antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), neurotoxins, and novel biologic formats) from preclinical development through clinical proof of concept.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scientist I to join our team at our Bay Area site in South San Francisco, CA. This position will be focused on increasing automation and data digitalization to improve efficiencies in our formulation and drug product development workflows. This role requires an onsite presence and involves lab-based functions. Successful candidates are passionate about automation, will thrive in a collaborative lab environment, and engage in daily cross-functional interactions with fellow scientists.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Further progress and implement new lab high throughput screening (HTS) automation (i.e. using Hamilton liquid handler) and data digitalization for biologic drug product development to achieve project and functional area goals.Support development of electronic lab notebook (ELN) templates and lab instrument connectivity to collect structured data, ensuring alignment across functionIndependently design and execute formulation development, drug product process development, and in-use studies using automation and HTS workflows.Mentor junior scientists and train team on HTS workflows and templates.Demonstrates technical proficiency in drug product development and works efficiently and collaboratively towards project timelines and goals.Generate high-quality data based on sound scientific principles and document results in electronic lab notebook.Effectively organize and present scientific data in presentations and document studies by authoring reports that support regulatory filings.Effectively communicate study plans, update, data and conclusions to team members in a clear and timely manner.Understands and adheres to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug, and GxP compliance where applicable.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field with typically 10 years of experience, Master’s degree or equivalent and typically 8 years of experience, or PhD and no experience necessary.Ability to create and execute high throughput automation workflows for Hamilton liquid handlers or other automation instruments.Experience establishing templates or workflows to collect structured data.Familiarity with data science programming and visualization tools.Proficiency in biologic drug product process development, with hands-on experience with fillers, liquid handlers, and lyophilizers.Expertise in analytical techniques for protein formulation characterization and stability testing (e.g., SEC, CE-SDS, icIEF, HIAC, MFI, DLS, etc.).Experience in analytical method development is preferred.Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and problem-solving capabilities.Excellent oral and written communication, attention to detail, and ability to keep detailed written records in lab notebook daily.Exceptional interpersonal, leadership and project management skills.
Additional Information

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​​This is an on-site opportunity located in AbbVie's Bay Area site in South San Francisco, CA.The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​​We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​​This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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