Scientist 1, Oncology | Drug Discovery

Scientist 1 Oncology Drug Discovery AbbVie Biotherapeutics Inc. South San Francisco CA: Onsite (onsite 5 days per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Develop & optimize complex bioassays & target-binding potency assays critical for development of complex biotherapeutics. Investigate identify develop and optimize new methods and techniques to generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner.   
• Develop new techniques explore new approaches & technologies perform troubleshooting & optimization experiments & present your work to various cross-functional teams.
• Read and adapt scientific literature to accomplish assignments and demonstrate broad and versatile technical expertise within discipline.

Qualifications :

Education & Experience

Must possess a MS degree in biology biochemistry cell/molecular biology pharmacology &/or toxicology or a related field & 1 year working in an academic &/or industry setting as a development scientist.

Of work experience required must have 1 year:

1. developing binding potency assays including ELISA TR-FRET Octet flow cytometry & other cell-based formats to characterize & test protein therapeutics including monoclonal antibodies ADCs &/or other biologic modalities;
2. independently designing and conducting critical experiments that further project goals;
3. working in a matrixed organization within a cross-functional scientific environment within an oncology discovery research organization; &
4. authoring technical reports drafting SOPs writing biology sections of regulatory filings & giving scientific presentations to peers & management.

Work experience may be gained concurrently.

Additional Information :

Pay Rate: $112549 per year.

Apply online at or send resume to . Refer to Req ID: REF49861T

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.

AbbVie 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.

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 :

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Employment Type :

Full-time