Senior Scientist I, Manufacturing Science and Technology:
AbbVie

1578365347
AbbVie
Worcester West
Pharmaceutical
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About AbbVie
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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn .

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist I to join our Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) group in the S&T Biologics at AbbVie Bioresearch Center based in Worcester, MA. As part of the S&T Biologics organization, our group leads the process technology transfer, optimization, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement for late-stage and commercial manufacturing of therapeutic proteins for AbbVie. We also provide technical support for manufacturing, GMP compliance, and regulatory filing. The candidate should have extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge in process development, characterization, validation and cell culture strategies to solve complex challenges across the AbbVie pipeline. The candidate is expected to mentor and to supervise junior level scientists and productively manage several projects simultaneously in a dynamic and rapidly evolving project landscape.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Lead team on the design, execution, and data-analysis for process development, characterization, optimization, validation, and continuous process verifications.

  • Identify, evaluate, and develop innovative technologies within the field of cell culture processes to improve product quality, and process efficiency and robustness.

  • Lead team on technology and process transfer to pilot scale and GMP plants of therapeutic proteins.

  • Solve technical issues and support GMP manufacturing of therapeutic proteins.

  • Participate in cross-functional teams to support CMC sections of regulatory filings.

  • Author technical reports and validation documents.

  • Interact with cross-functional groups (e.g. discovery, process development, protein analytics, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory).

  • Author peer-reviewed articles and patents and present original work in conferences.


Qualifications

Basic requirements:

  • Bachelor with 10+ years of industry related experience, or MS with 5+ years of industry related experience or PhD in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or biotechnology (no experience required).

  • Outstanding record of accomplishment in areas of cell culture bioprocess development, improvement, and validation.

  • Experience in managing technical professionals is required.

  • Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to contribute in a multi-disciplinary environment are essential.

  • Interacts well with diverse groups within function and maintains strong working relationships with internal, global, and external collaborators.

  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and capability to overcome complexed issues.

  • Demonstrated success in coordinating and executing important projects to achieve business unit goals.

  • Must have a "results-oriented" work ethic and a positive, "can-do" attitude with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivated desire to achieve.


Significant Work Activities
N/A
Travel
No
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis 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, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.