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Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine at AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated research scientist to join a dynamic team supporting biologics drug discovery and biologics engineering. In this role you will act as a group leader by both supporting a team of scientists as well as driving discovery projects. We are seeking a talented people manager, and scientist with strong knowledge of antibody structure and function. For this role, the ideal candidate should have strong experience with advanced high-throughput antibody production and characterization technologies. Other desirable skills include experience with high-throughput platforms for protein expression, purification, and analytics. The applicant should be able to analyze, document, and report data. They should possess excellent communication skills and be comfortable presenting in group settings.

Qualifications

Educational Background:

• BS, MS, PhD in biology or related field with typically 10+ years (BS), 8+ years (MS), 0+ years (PhD) of pharmaceutical and/or relevant experience.

Required:

• Experience with leading a team (3+) scientists with demonstrated ability to develop talent.
• Proficient with writing automation scripts and developing liquid handling workflows (Hamilton, Lynx).
• Experience with designing screening assays to facilitate decision making for molecule advancement.
• Experience with optimization of workflows and assays using statistical analysis (DOE, JMP).
• Familiarity with sequence analysis and annotation tools (Geneious, Genedata).
• Strong knowledge of biologics, antibody fragments and mimetics. Understanding of protein structure and function.
• Experience in executing and developing mammalian cell culture and transfection workflows.
• Strong Experience with protein purification and in vitro analytical techniques for protein characterization (e.g., SEC, MS, DSF).
• Keen ability to engage internal and external scientific leaders in collaborative research.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred:

• Experience withbacterial cell culture and protein purification.
• Direct experience with binding assays (e.g., ELISA, flow cytometry)
• Flow cytometry experience

Significant Work Activities and Conditions

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the “essence” and can change the course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• 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. ​

  
  

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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. 

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