Senior Scientist II – CMC Developmental Sciences Full-time

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

• Perform on various aspects of hands-on CHO cell line development, characterization studies, cell culture process development or protein purification in a well-supported and dynamic environment to help advance novel biotherapeutics into human clinical studies.
• Implement & interpret data from preclinical studies including molecular markers & platforms such as flow cytometry, IHC, next generation sequencing, microarrays, & others.
• Train colleagues in established methodology, troubleshooting of assays, & in development of novel techniques.
• Develop scientific presentations & reports for internal review meetings, & external collaborators.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must have a MS in Cell & Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Bioengineering, or Chemical Engineering, & 3 years of academic or industry laboratory research experience.

Of experience required, must have 3 years:

1. performing cell line &/or cell culture development utilizing knowledge of cell/molecular biology research & signaling & tumor/immune cell interactions;
2. performing bioreactor processes, cell culture optimization & molecular biology techniques;
3. working with lab automation;
4. engaging in sample prep & data analysis for Next Gen Sequencing;
5. developing novel assays by applying cell culture & molecular biology knowledge;
6. leading scientists to perform Cell Culture Process Optimization; &
7. training & mentoring junior scientists/students in academic lab.

Alternatively, would accept PhD in Cell & Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Bioengineering, or Chemical Engineering, & 1 year of academic or industry laboratory research experience. Of exp required, must have 1 year of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) & (vii).

Experience may be gained concurrently. Would accept any suitable combination of training, education & work experience.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $146,125.00 – $178,500.00 per year.

Apply online at careers.abbvie.com/en or send resume to Job.opportunity.abbvie@abbvie.com. Refer to Req ID: REF49713V

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 and long-term incentive programs.

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Where We Work

Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. 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.