Senior Scientist, Microbiology Immunology I

Microbial fermentation engineers support API and natural products projects through all phases of late-stage development commercialization and product life cycle. This position is responsible for ensuring that processes can be run safely addressing scale-up issues and developing and implementing robust API process steps from the lab to a manufacturing environment. The microbiologist or engineer is responsible for late-stage process development assessing key unit operations (e.g. microbial fermentations tangential flow filtration chromatography) for process robustness scientific understanding and potential scale-up risks. Effective cross-functional interactions with other functions (e.g. technical quality regulatory) and on-site manufacturing personnel are key for successful job performance.

Purpose:

Develop scalable and robust engineering processes for key modalities (e.g. small molecule APIs antibody drug conjugates and natural products). Demonstrate technical expertise and strong communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment. Investigate identify develop and optimize new methods and techniques. Develop productive collaborations and communications with other groups across science disciplines.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage core microbiological and chemical engineering principles (plasmid design fermentation process development transport phenomena thermodynamics mathematical modeling) in experimental design thought process in problem-solving and data analysis.
• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities.
• Maintain autonomous and productive performance in laboratory experimentation pilot plant and/or manufacturing support space requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• Pursue areas of investigation that are scientifically impactful to development and pipeline programs or current commercial programs.  Effective investigation and troubleshooting of product failures and recommendations for remediation.
• Author publications presentations technical reports regulatory documents and/or patents.
• Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct safety appropriate handling of materials controlled drug and radioactive compounds and GxP compliance.
• Be a subject matter expert to other functions within the project team. Anticipate recognize and resolve problems while functioning as the technical expert on cross functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS MS or PhD in microbiology fermentation development chemical engineering or a related field and 8 (BS) 4 (MS) or 0 (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience.
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast understands key objectives and can change course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement while establishing and maintaining project operation criteria and technical standards of excellence.
• Embraces the ideas of others nurtures innovation and manages the transition from innovation to implementation.
• Demonstrates excellent technical and personal mentorship of others
• Job level will be commensurate with academic experience and work experience

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.

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 atthe time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors includinggeographic 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 vestedand determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to aparticular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretionconsistent 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. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time