Biologist III

Biologist III Spectraforce Technologies United States, Massachusetts, Worcester Apr 02, 2026

Position Title:

Biologist III (Purification Process Development-Biologics)

Length of Contract:

One year

Location/Site:

Worcester, MA, 01604 Remote, 100%

Onsite, or Hybrid Onsite Schedule:

100% Onsite This position is in the Biologics Purification Development team of the Product Development Science & Technology department at AbbVie Bioresearch Center. The candidate will be involved with all aspects of protein purification to support biopharmaceutical process development.

Key responsibilities:

Develop purification processes utilizing clarification, chromatography, and membrane filtration technologies for recombinant proteins Design and execute innovative process development and characterization activities, including impurity and viral clearance studies Responsible for technology transfer to scale-up labs and manufacturing facilities, as well as troubleshooting and investigation activities Perform data acquisition, analysis, and documentation in electronic lab notebooks Possess strong oral, written, and collaborative skills to effectively communicate experimental procedures and results Provide technical support for pilot and/or GMP manufacturing of clinical materials as appropriate Execute evaluations of new technologies and innovations for purification processes What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position: (1) A sound scientific understanding of protein separation technologies and the ability to explore and develop new approaches to further advance purification technologies are desirable. (2) Experience in chromatography and membrane filtration for biologics purification is preferred. (3) An MS or PhD degree in chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, or related disciplines is required. (4) At least 5 years of experience (MS) or 0-2 years of experience (PhD) in protein purification process development and/or manufacturing support is required. (5) Hands-on laboratory experience with AKTA FPLC, PendoTech filtration, and HPLC is a plus.