Scientist I

AbbVie; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company in Worcester is seeking a Scientist I to lead scale-up development in the biologics pilot lab. The role involves collaborating with various teams to optimize workflows and ensure compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant experience in cell culture and process development. The position offers a competitive compensation package and benefits, fostering innovation and continuous improvement in biologics production.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree with relevant experience is required.
• Knowledge of GMP manufacturing practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale-up development for assigned projects in cell culture.
• Collaborate with teams to meet project objectives and timelines.
• Analyze and present data to stakeholders and management.

Skills

Cell culture process development

Technical expertise in optimization and troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (5 years experience)

Master's Degree or equivalent education (2 years experience)

Job description

Company Description

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

Purpose

Scientist I in the biologics pilot lab plays a key role in cell culture scale‑up development, with additional opportunities to support purification scale‑up activities. Responsibilities include delivering first‑in‑human (FIH) programs on accelerated EBE timelines, supporting technical transfers of in‑licensed and acquired assets to manufacturing, and driving technological innovation. The role also focuses on fostering collaboration within the team and cross‑functionally to advance project goals, optimize workflows, and ensure safety and compliance standards are upheld.

Responsibilities

• Lead scale‑up development for assigned projects cell culture activities within the pilot lab, supporting early biologics development.
• Understand relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner.
• Identify, evaluate, and support innovative technology implementation into GMP manufacturing.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with analytical, upstream, downstream, cell line development, project management, and manufacturing teams to support project objectives and timelines.
• Provide technical expertise in cell culture process development, optimization, and troubleshooting of pilot lab unit operations from vial thaw, through cell expansion, wave bioreactors, 50‑500L single use production bioreactors, and centrifugation operations.
• Analyze, interpret, and present experimental data to stakeholders and management.
• Contribute to technical reports and regulatory documentation as needed.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in cell culture techniques, workflows, and equipment.
• Oversee daily laboratory operations, ensuring efficient workflow, safety, and compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation of processes, experiments, and results in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out the job functions.

Additional Information

• 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.

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