Lead Scientist, Biologics Process Development

AbbVie Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a technical expert to independently develop and optimize antibody manufacturing processes, applying scientific and engineering principles to support late-stage and commercial manufacturing, process transfer, and validation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, contribute to regulatory submissions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure rigorous GMP standards across global operations. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with biologics DS operations.
• Knowledge of GMP.
• Effective writer/communicator of research or regulatory materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Resolve key project hurdles using technical expertise; support late-stage/commercial biologics manufacturing, tech transfer, process validation, investigations, troubleshooting, scale-up, continuous improvement.
• Work in dynamic/diverse team to support & troubleshoot current commercial manufacturing.
• Support/lead new product introduction at AbbVie sites or third-party manufacturers; ensure successful tech transfer, scale-up, validation.
• Support CMC life-cycle management and post-approval continued process validation for commercial antibody processes.
• Collaborate with process development on late-stage tech transfers, scale-up, and validation during transition to commercial manufacturing.
• Support product investigations/non-conformances; identify root causes; make scientific/quality recommendations.
• Author/review CMC sections of submissions; support agency inspections, inquiries, audits.
• Represent MSAT antibody group in CMC program teams; maintain strong internal/external relationships.

Skills

Biologics DS operations

GMP knowledge

Scientific writing/communication

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Travel readiness

Education

B.Sc. + 7+ years OR M.Sc. + 5+ years

Job description

AbbVie Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks a technical expert to independently develop and optimize antibody manufacturing processes, applying scientific and engineering principles to support late-stage and commercial manufacturing, process transfer, and validation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, contribute to regulatory submissions, drive continuous improvement, and ensure rigorous GMP standards across global operations. Travel up to 10% may be required.