Senior Scientist I, Peptide Optimization

Madison, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Discover and optimize peptide therapeutics against high-value biological targets. Work on a cross-functional team that leverages cutting edge (bio)chemical biophysical and computational tools. Serve as the driving force behind all steps throughout the ideate-experiment-analyze cycle.

Responsibilities

Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities.
Highly autonomous in performing laboratory research or method development requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
Initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful and can be incorporated into a research or development plan.
Primary author of publications presentations regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
Effectively communicate results and conclusions to a wide range of target audiences.
Demonstrate high proficiency across wide range of relevant techniques/technologies.
Maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity. Adhere to timelines.
Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct safety appropriate handling of materials and controlled drug and radioactive compounds where applicable.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience Masters Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience PhD and no experience necessary.
Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
Extensive experience with peptide design for optimization of properties such as affinity activity and/or stability.
Thorough knowledge of Chemical Biology principles as they relate to the structure and function of peptides proteins and other biomolecules
Experience with biochemical and biophysical techniques to generate data in support of peptide development such as ELISA FRET SPR Cell-Based Assays or Circular Dichroism

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with data analysis tools such as Spotfire GraphPad Prism and PyMol
Basic understanding of computer programming

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 ofthis posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand 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 anybonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys soleand 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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more visit & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation click here to learn more:

Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Responsibilities

Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities.
Highly autonomous in performing laboratory research or method development requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
Initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful and can be incorporated into a research or development plan.
Primary author of publications presentations regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
Effectively communicate results and conclusions to a wide range of target audiences.
Demonstrate high proficiency across wide range of relevant techniques/technologies.
Maintain a high level of efficiency and productivity. Adhere to timelines.
Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct safety appropriate handling of materials and controlled drug and radioactive compounds where applicable.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience Masters Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience PhD and no experience necessary.
Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
Extensive experience with peptide design for optimization of properties such as affinity activity and/or stability.
Thorough knowledge of Chemical Biology principles as they relate to the structure and function of peptides proteins and other biomolecules
Experience with biochemical and biophysical techniques to generate data in support of peptide development such as ELISA FRET SPR Cell-Based Assays or Circular Dichroism

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with data analysis tools such as Spotfire GraphPad Prism and PyMol
Basic understanding of computer programming

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 ofthis posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand 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.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more visit & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation click here to learn more:

Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience
Mammalian Cell Culture
Biochemistry
Assays
Protein Purification
Research Experience
Next Generation Sequencing
Research & Development
cGMP
Cell Culture
Molecular Biology
Flow Cytometry

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AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuro ... View more

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