Bioinformatics Scientist, Biotherapeutics & Genetic Medicine

Allergan; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie’s Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine (BGM) group in the US seeks a driven bioinformatics scientist to design digital workflows and dashboards for biologics discovery. You will collaborate across teams to automate data capture, evaluate new software and AI tools, and develop interactive visualizations (Power BI, Tableau, D3.js) to accelerate research.

Worcester, MA-based role with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a related scientific field or bioinformatics with 5–7+ (BS) or 2–5+ (MS) years of experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge of molecular biology and binding and functional assays.
• Hands-on experience with commonly used bioinformatics tools and platforms (e.g., Prism, Geneious, Genedata Screener, Dotmatics, Benchling).
• Proficiency in Python and at least one other programming language (e.g., SQL, Java, or R).
• Demonstrated expertise in data engineering, e.g., retrieving, shaping, preprocessing, and managing large datasets from databases.
• Proven ability to develop interactive data visualizations and dashboards (Power BI, Tableau, D3.js, or Spotfire preferred).
• Experience with collection and processing of assay data, preferably using automated liquid handlers.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively design digital workflows or tools to streamline biologics discovery and evaluate improvements in operational efficiency.
• Test software solutions and identify opportunities for iterative improvements.
• Proactively identify scientist needs that further our digital transformation strategy and propose solutions to meet them.
• Pilot new software and AI tools to evaluate utility for BGM.
• Implement standard analyses and visualizations that balance customization and increased efficiency.
• Represent BGM to Informatics and external software vendor providers as a technical expert.
• Collaborate across groups with different priorities.
• Understand and communicate nuance of wet-lab workflows to enable integrated, harmonized data capture.
• Proactively communicate roadblocks and identify potential paths forward.
• Communicate impact, including workflow efficiency gains at internal and external forums.

Skills

Python

Data engineering

Data visualization

Bioinformatics tools

Education

BSc or MSc in related field

Bioinformatics background

Tools

Prism

Geneious

Genedata Screener

Dotmatics

Benchling

Power BI

Tableau

D3.js

Spotfire

Job description

AbbVie’s Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine (BGM) group in the US seeks a driven bioinformatics scientist to design digital workflows and dashboards for biologics discovery. You will collaborate across teams to automate data capture, evaluate new software and AI tools, and develop interactive visualizations (Power BI, Tableau, D3.js) to accelerate research.

Worcester, MA-based role with opportunities for growth.