Associate Scientist, Chemistry II

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is looking for an Associate Scientist in Chemistry II to join their dynamic team in North Chicago. This role involves designing and conducting high-throughput experiments to support drug development processes, and you will utilize your skills in chemistry and automation engineering. Ideal candidates will have relevant degrees and experience in laboratory automation, with excellent communication skills and a strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Educational background in chemical engineering, chemistry, or automation engineering.
• Experience working in a cross-functional collaborative environment.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory automation platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct high throughput experiments to support clinical development.
• Document and complete experiments in ELN and capture HTE results.
• Develop new protocols for adapting HTE automation to new workflows.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Results-oriented work ethic

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent education

Masters Degree or equivalent education

Tools

Liquid dispensing robotics

Analytical instrumentation

HPLC

UPLC

GC

NMR

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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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

The Process Chemistry group is responsible for inventing and executing the chemical processes and preparing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to enable toxicology studies, clinical trials, and drug product development for AbbVies pre-clinical and clinical candidates. We create valuable intellectual property through composition of matter, chemical processes, and technology, resulting in the development of safe and cost-effective commercial manufacturing processes.

AbbVie Process Chemistry is seeking a highly motivated Automation Engineering Scientist I to conduct chemical process research and development, supporting projects from pre-clinical stages through commercialization.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for design and conduct of high throughput experiments (HTE) to support clinical development of potential therapies, which may include small molecules, antibody drug conjugates, and peptides
• With some supervision, performs laboratory research or method development utilizing liquid and solid dispensing robotics and analytical instrumentation
• Qualitatively and quantitatively characterizes reaction outcome to account for yield, impurity profile and mass balance
• Responsible for documenting and completing experiments in ELN and capture of HTE results in a timely manner
• Applies practical considerations, principles of organic chemistry, and mechanistic insights to problem solving, especially in automation and high throughput development.
• Adheres to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, quality, and appropriate handling of materials
• Understand the goal and maintain high proficiency in his/her projects as well as the overall program.
• Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results.
• With supervision, develops new protocols for adapting HTE automation to new work-flows including conception, troubleshooting and robustness studies to accomplish novel solutions.
• Learns fast, grasps the "essence, and can change course quickly where indicated
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and typically 3+ years of experience, Masters Degree or equivalent education and typically 0-2 years of experience
• Educational background in chemical engineering, chemistry and/or automation engineering
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Experience working in a cross functional collaborative environment
• Must have a results-oriented work ethic and a positive can-do attitude with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivated desire to achieve
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in automation, high and medium throughput experimentation.
• Hands-on experience with one or more laboratory liquid or solid handling automation platforms (e.g. Beckman, Tecan, Hamilton).
• Experience in handling small molecules, antibody drug conjugates, and potent compounds
• Experience in operating analytical instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, NMR, etc.
  
  
  

Additional Information

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 ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay 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/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
  
  
  

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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