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AbbVie Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) Analytical Development – Waltham is responsible for CMC analytical development activities for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). We are building a team of highly skilled scientists and technical leaders in ADC development to drive the advancement of targeted cancer therapies to improve patient’s lives. The Analytical Development- Waltham team is responsible for late-phase to commercial method development, optimization, validation, advance characterization, process development support, regulatory authoring, and control strategy for ADCs. The team works cross-functionally with process development, regulatory, and quality with the Abbvie network and with contract manufacturing organization and contract laboratories. The Analytical Development – Waltham team is searching for a scientific leader in bioassay development for antibodies and ADCs to over bioassay development for CMC release, stability and characterization assays, support process development through implementation and execution of automation technologies, and drive key characterization of antigen binding, effector function and impurities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development, optimization, validation, and transfers of bioassays to support the release and stability testing of antibodies and ADCs
• Apply scientific expertise to fully characterize the functional attributes that determine the mechanism of action of antibodies and ADCs
• Grow and lead a team of scientists that execute experimental plans to support program needs
• Oversee the maintenance of laboratory systems/equipment that are utilized by the bioassay team
• Actively participate in cross-functional CMC teams and drive collaboration with process development, regulatory and quality
• Author and review technical reports, protocols, relevant regulatory sections of Module 3

•Bachelor’s Degree in Science related field with 16 years of related work; Master’s Degree Science or PharmD with 14 years of related work; PhD in Science or related field with 8 years of related work experience.
•Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product releases.
•Interacts well with diverse groups within function and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.

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. ​

  
  

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-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. ​

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