Associate Scientist I, Analytical Development

  • AbbVie, Inc
  • San Diego, California
  • Full Time

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Opportunity

AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist I, Analytical Development to join an experienced, fast-paced and collaborative team. This role will be responsible for routine testing and analytical method development/optimization for characterization of our targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs) and its components. Working under close supervision, this position will support expansion of the mRNA/tLNP platform and pipeline. This role requires a strong attention to detail with a quantitative/analytical mindset and drive to tackle complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Perform routine analysis and support development/optimization of methods under supervision for characterization of tLNPs and subcomponents, including plate-based assays, DLS, ELISAs, CE and/or HPLC methods
  • Collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
  • Discuss methods/data in team meetings. Actively contribute to improving team operations, analytical procedures, methods, SOPs, etc.
  • Support analytical lab operations through equipment maintenance, organizing and maintaining inventory, aliquoting and labeling, and other tasks as needed
  • Maintain detailed and comprehensive documentation and electronic lab notebook (ELN) entries for all performed experiments and assays
  • Prepare data reports and presentations as needed
  • Follow safety procedures/guidelines, protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Qualifications

  • Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Biology, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering or other related field with no additional experience.

  • Experience with plate-based assays, ELISA, HPLC, and/or capillary electrophoresis (CE) is preferred.

  • Highly adaptive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

  • Must be detail oriented with demonstrated ability in problem solving and organization

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Ability to work overtime (as needed) required

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 and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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Job ID: 523428248
Originally Posted on: 6/3/2026

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