Scientist I (Biologics Drug Product Development) Full-time NEW

Job Title

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.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support formulation development of protein biologics from early development (pre-clinical/First-In-Human candidates) through commercialization, with a specific focus on neurotoxins for therapeutics & aesthetic use.
• Execute formulation composition & drug product process development studies for sterile liquids, lyophilized, & pre-filled dosage forms.
• Manufacture drug product formulation batches for evaluating formulation stability & /or to support animal studies.
• Conduct clinical in-use studies to guide dose solution administration.
• Generate high-quality data based on sound scientific principles & prepare formulation data summaries, technical reports, & scientific presentations.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must have BS in pharmacy, chemical or biomedical engineering, chemistry, or biology & 5 years of experience as a scientist working in biologics &/or drug product development. Of experience required, must have 5 years: (i) performing CMC development in drug &/or protein formulation, drug delivery, or analytical functions; (ii) planning & implementing manufacturing process development for biologics &/or various drug products; (iii) applying analytical tools & techniques used for drug &/or protein characterization & stability including: HPLC, spectroscopy, HIAC, MFI, DLS, ELISA, & Karl Fisher; (iv) executing & troubleshoot experiments through rational & critical thinking; (v) developing drug product manufacture processes & lyophilization cycles; (vi) executing & interpreting experiments for formulation & process development; (vii) applying GMP/ GLP principles to all aspects of work; & (viii) working with internal & external cross functional teams.

Alternatively, would accept MS in pharmacy, chemical or biomedical engineering, chemistry, or biology & 6 months of experience as a scientist working in biologics &/or drug product development. Of experience required, must have 6 months in each of (i), (iii), (iv), (vi), (vii) & (viii). For points (ii) & (v), would accept graduate level coursework (theoretical understanding) as an alternative.

Work experience may be gained concurrently. Employer will accept combination of education, training & work experience.

Where We Work

Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.