Senior Scientist II, Multispecific Engineering Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Company Description AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliverinnovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issuestoday and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive tohave a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several keytherapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye careand products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. Formore information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com .Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn andTik Tok . Job Description The Biologics Discovery Sciences group atAbbVie is seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated scientist tojoin a dynamic team supporting Discovery Biotherapeutics. Thisposition will impact projects through engineering, production, andcharacterization of multispecific biopharmaceutical products. Theideal candidate should have extensive experience with biologics andmultispecifics production platforms, analytical characterization(e.g., SEC, MS), and a proven track record implementingmultispecific engineering and production strategies to advanceearly- and late-stage discovery programs. The ideal candidate willalso have people and project management experience. The applicantshould be an enthusiastic, creative scientist who will maketangible contributions to the continuous improvement and innovationwithin the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible fordesign, engineering and production of multispecific biologics tosupport all Abbvie therapeutic areas Evaluate and integratestate-of-the-art technology to improve therapeutic productionplatforms, and demonstrate creative out-of-the-box thinking tosolve difficult problems Supervise 1-2 scientists, evaluate teamperformance, and is accountable for the effective performance ofteam Serve as a Multispecifics Engineering representative forcross-functional teams, and contribute scientific insights intomultiple projects across various therapeutic areas; recognizedexpert in multispecifics design and production Serve as theBiologics lead on projects to coordinate activities and transitionsfrom hit generation through candidate nomination Identify and solvetechnical problems independently, conceive and implement innovativeprocess research ideas Ensure consistency and quality of technicalreports Provide project update, analysis and advice tocross-functional teams and senior management Present original workinternally across departments and at internal and externalscientific conferences; may author or co-author peer-reviewedscientific papers or patents

Qualifications Qualifications:

PhD,MS, or BS degree in Biochemistry, Biochemical engineering orrelated disciplines with typically 4 (PhD), 10 (BS) or 12 years ofexperience Extensive experience in multispecific biologicsengineering and knowledge of biologic pipeline progression fromexploratory through candidate nomination Extensive experience withprotein, biologics, fragments, and multi-specifics design,expression and purification Experience managing direct reports andproviding performance evaluations and development opportunitiesProgram management experience preferred Experience with CROcoordination Ability to explore and develop new approaches tofurther advance innovative purification and screening technologiesfor multispecifics Sound scientific understanding of current stateof protein expression/separation/analytical technologies Experiencewith in vitro analytical techniques for protein characterization(e.g.

SEC, MS, DSF

); experience with developability screening formultispecifics preferred Strong molecular biology skills (e.g.molecular cloning) Experience with sequence analysis tools (VectorNTI, Geneious, Genedata) Excellent organizational skills and theability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Team player withthe ability to operate in a fast-paced multi-disciplinaryenvironment Adapt to rapid changes in project priorities andtimelines Recognized in the scientific community through asustained record of peer-reviewed publications and patentspreferred Candidate must be a goal-oriented team player withexcellent verbal and written communication skills and strong can-doattitude

Key AbbVie Competencies:

Builds strong relationships withpeers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team toenable high performance. Learns fast, grasps the essence and canchange the course quickly where indicated. Raises the bar and isnever satisfied with the status quo. Creates a learningenvironment, open to suggestions and experimentation forimprovement. Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation andmanages innovation to reality. Additional Information Applicableonly to applicants applying to a position in any location with paydisclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensationrange described below is the range of possible base paycompensation that the Company believes ingood faith it will pay forthis role at the time of this posting based on the job grade forthis position. Individualcompensation paid within this range willdepend on many factors including geographic location, and we mayultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in the future.

Salary:

$106,500 – $202,500 We offer acomprehensive package of benefits including paid time off(vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/visioninsurance and401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participatein our short-term incentive programs. This job is eligible toparticipate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note:

No amount ofpayis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable.

The amount and availability of anybonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particularemployee remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretionunless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole andabsolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. AbbVie is anequal opportunity employer and is committed to operating withintegrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving ourcommunity. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US &Puerto Rico only – to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.htmlUS & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation,click here to learn more:https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html