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Associate Scientist II, Scale-Up Lab, BioProcess Development

Company Description

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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on XFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

An Associate Scientist II position is available within the Biologics Pilot Lab at the AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. The Pilot Lab group is responsible for supporting cell culture and purification manufacture of GLP tox study material, new technology evaluations, and process scale-up support. The group interacts closely with other cross-functional groups and organizations including PDS&T development teams and manufacturing operations. Independently execute laboratory experiments in close collaboration with supervisor. Demonstrate proficiency in experimental techniques used in day-to-day responsibilities. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional groups to support project goals.      

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, development scientists, CMC, and manufacturing personnel
  • Cultivate CHO cells in suspension at different scales (e.g.shake flasks, wave rockers, bioreactors) in fed-batch and perfusion modes.
  • Prepare cell culture media following recipes.
  • Execute experiments following established experimental procedures and assist in the interpretation of results.
  • Maintain clear, accurate and timely documentation.
  • Demonstrate and drive best practices in environmental health and safety
  • Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of research or development sciences
  • Effectively communicate scientific data and concepts to internal audiences through reports and presentations.
  • Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and GMP compliance.
  • Perform routine tasks competently and independently, and generate reliable and consistent results.
  • Place data in proper scientific context by consulting and citing relevant literature.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s 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).
  • Proven experience working aseptically in cell culture processes.
  • Exposure to GMP manufacturing environments
  • Familiarity with process and analytical equipment: single use bioreactors, wave rockers, biosafety cabinet, centrifuge systems.
  • 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 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 any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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 AbbVie’s 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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AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: i...

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