Automation Scientist I: HPLC-MS & Developability

Allergan; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie’s MPDD organization is seeking a highly motivated Scientist I with expertise in assay development, chemical automation, and integrated workflow design. The role emphasizes analytical chemistry, HPLC–MS, and building automated, data-enabled workflows to speed early development decisions.

The candidate will contribute to profiling physiochemical properties, developing preclinical formulations, and advancing platform workflows for emerging modalities, working with discovery and development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with several years in pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Hands-on experience in physicochemical property assessment and developability.
• Experience with automated data capture and lab instrumentation integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical chemistry methods and automate workflows to accelerate decisions.
• Profile physiochemical properties and support preclinical formulation development.
• Collaborate with data scientists and cross-functional partners to enable faster pipeline progression.

Skills

HPLC–MS

Assay development

Laboratory automation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Pharmaceutical Engineering or Chemistry background

Tools

HPLC–MS

Mass spectrometry

pXRD

Liquid handling automation

Job description

AbbVie’s MPDD organization is seeking a highly motivated Scientist I with expertise in assay development, chemical automation, and integrated workflow design. The role emphasizes analytical chemistry, HPLC–MS, and building automated, data-enabled workflows to speed early development decisions.

The candidate will contribute to profiling physiochemical properties, developing preclinical formulations, and advancing platform workflows for emerging modalities, working with discovery and development