Associate Scientist II

AbbVie; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an associate scientist II to join the Cell Culture group at the Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. The role involves developing processes for cell culture manufacturing and interacting with other development groups to ensure quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant degree and experience in cell culture processes.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cell culture processes.
• Experience at bench-top bioreactor scale preferred.
• Aseptic process experience is a must.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate CHO cells in suspension at various scales.
• Prepare cell culture media and execute experiments.
• Maintain documentation and adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Cell culture

Statistical tools

Experimental procedures

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Master’s Degree or equivalent

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

An associate scientist II position is available within the Cell Culture group of the BioProcess Development Department at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. The group is responsible for developing and supporting cell culture manufacturing processes for early and late phase clinical programs. We strive for speedy delivery of quality processes that are high yield, amenable to efficient manufacturing operations, robust and provide desirable product quality attributes. The group interacts closely with other development groups, along with Manufacturing and Discovery. The selected candidate will be involved in cell culture media development, process development, process characterization, tech transfer and scale-up. We are seeking for an enthusiastic, creative scientist that can work independently and as part of a dynamic team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cultivate CHO cells in suspension at different bench-top scales (e.g. deep well plates, shake flasks, bioreactors) in fed-batch and perfusion modes.
• Prepare cell culture media following recipes.
• Execute experiments following established experimental procedures and assist in the interpretation of results.
• Apply DoE and other statistical tools for the design and interpretation of experiments.
• Maintain clear, accurate and timely documentation.
• Effectively communicate scientific data and concepts to internal audiences through reports and presentations.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and GMP compliance.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree or equivalent education
  
  

Preferred Experience:

• B.S. in biochemical/chemical engineering or life sciences related disciplines with 3+ years of experience; or M.S. in biochemical/chemical engineering or life sciences related disciplines.
• Proven experience working aseptically in cell culture processes.
• Proven experience working at bench-top bioreactor scale.
• Proven experience to independently analyze and present results.
  
  

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 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. Salary: $58,656- $107,500
• 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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