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The Genetic Medicine and External Partnerships (GMEP) Group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scientist to join our AAV Technologies team and work collaboratively with our therapeutic area teams (Eye Care, Immunology, Oncology, Neuroscience, Virology) to advance AbbVie’s rAAV pipeline. The successful candidate will have experience in purification of multiple AAV serotypes generated by the triple transfection method for pre-clinical testing in animal models of disease. The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment to investigate, develop, and optimize methods and technologies through hands-on laboratory work and literature review.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Immuno Affinity Purification of rAAV serotypes from mammalian cells
• Empty/Full Capsid Separation via ion exchange chromatography and ultracentrifugation
• Develop and optimize production of high concentration and high quality AAV preps.
• Read and apply relevant scientific literature to resolve key project challenges.
• Effectively organize and communicate research progress either through oral presentations or written documentation.
• Work efficiently, collaboratively, and across functions to meet timelines and goals.
• Introduce and lead innovative science enabling publication and external presentations.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab with clear daily, detailed, and accurate documentation of experiments.
• Demonstrate scientific initiative and creative thinking in achieving project goals and implementing technology innovations. Seek new information and opportunities to advance our technologies.
• Understand and enforce company culture, teamwork, safety, appropriate handling of materials in a BSL2 environment.

Qualifications:

• BS or MS with 3-5+ years (BS), or 0-2+ years (MS) of industry or academic experience.
• Experience with AKTA FPLC systems to purify AAV serotypes and proteins from various expression systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with standard protein analysis i.e., ELISA, SDS-PAGE, western blot, CE-SDS (WES/JES), silver staining, and endotoxin testing.
• Background in analytics is a plus but not required.

Key AbbVie Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionality with partners outside of the team to enable high performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the “essence”, and can change 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 and nurtures innovation to make possibilities real.

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional team members.
• Learns quickly, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Embraces a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for continuous improvement.

Position will be hired based on level of experience. 
Associate Scientist II or Scientist I

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 a 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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