Senior Scientist II, Biologics Analytical R&D

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 X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

AbbVie's Biologics CMC Analytical Research and Development Group in South San Francisco has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scientist II to join a dynamic team of scientists responsible for all aspects of CMC analytical development required to move biologic candidates from discovery into and through clinical studies.

In this lab-based role, you will utilize your knowledge of protein chemistry and expertise in chromatography and capillary electrophoresis to contribute to development of AbbVie's growing pipeline of clinical stage biotherapeutics, which include novel bispecific and multispecific constructs, antibody-drug conjugates, and monoclonal antibodies. You will characterize and investigate attributes of biologic drug candidates to provide product and process understanding, as well as develop innovative analytical methods that provide deeper insights into protein biotherapeutics across the development spectrum from candidate liability screening to process development to clinical development.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Independently develop state of the art capillary electrophoresis and HPLC methods to characterize biotherapeutic proteins and their associated variants and impurities.
• Characterize post-translational modifications and structure-activity relationships of products under development.
• Develop innovative approaches to solve difficult analytical challenges.
• Represent the Biologics CMC Analytical Research and Development Group as a subject matter expert on cross functional project teams.
• Develop, qualify/validate, and transfer fit-for-purpose QC release and stability methods.
• Provide technical support and oversight for QC testing occurring at internal and external GMP laboratories.
• Plan and author characterization, comparability, and quality sections of regulatory submissions (INDs/CTDs).
• Engage and influence the broader scientific community through publications and poster and oral presentations at industry conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and 12 years of experience, Master's Degree or equivalent education and 10 years of experience, PhD and 4 years of experience. Applicants with less experience will be observed as well; leveling will be commensurate to experience level.
• Must possess a solid understanding of protein chemistry and biochemistry, particularly as it relates to biotherapeutic protein drug development.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and performing protein capillary electrophoresis, HPLC/UPLC, and other separation methods as they