Associate Scientist II Process Development - Pipeline

Seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our growing team working together to advance cuttingedge scientific research experiments and analytics. This role is based at AbbVie Walthams new stateoftheart laboratory designed to enable nextgeneration innovation. 

We are looking for a technical expert that will support latestage process development activities of novel antibodydrug conjugates (ADCs).  Independently execute laboratory experiments to address critical project needs in close collaboration with supervisor. Continuously seek to improve personal skillset with respect to laboratory methods and processes.  Follow and read relevant literature associated with assignments.  Demonstrate proficiency in experimental techniques used in daytoday responsibilities.  Collaborate effectively with crossfunctional groups to support project goals.        

Responsibilities: 

• Execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions related to pharmaceutical development activities. Proactively learn about broad objectives of the project to understand significance and impact of individual contributions.
• Meet experimental and project timelines in accordance with CMC strategy.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including analytical chemists process chemists and manufacturing personnel.
• Support development projects with handson laboratory experimentation and data generation.
• Learn and understand new experimental techniques and develop proficiency in most commonly used techniques and analytical methods.
• Maintain detailed and organized electronic laboratory notebook and compile data into scientific presentations and reports to support project goals.
• Routinely read relevant scientific literature.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent education with typically 3 or more years experience or Masters Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out job function.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in chemistry biochemistry or chemical engineering research (industry or academia).
• Handson experience performing bench scale chemical reactions (< 5L reaction volume)
• Familiarity with sample preparation operation and analysis in: HPLC/UPLC LCMS UVVis spectroscopy
• Exposure to GMP manufacturing environments
• Ability to multitask and meet timelines in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• 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 shortterm 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 Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

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 AbbVies 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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