Bioprocess Purification Scientist II

AbbVie; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking an Associate Scientist II to join the Bio Process Purification Development team.

The role focuses on developing and scaling purification processes for GMP production of clinical material, with emphasis on strong documentation and collaboration in a fast-paced lab setting. The candidate will contribute to process improvements, transfer plans to GMP manufacturing, and the evaluation of novel bioprocess technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field with typically 3+ years of experience or MS with 0-2 years in industry.
• Detail-oriented with ability to follow written protocols and safety procedures and maintain accurate records.
• Ability to analyze and critique experimental results and note significant deviations.
• Proven ability to collaborate within and outside of the group and learn new techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support development, optimization, and scale-up of purification processes in lab and scale-up settings.
• Support transfer of purification processes to GMP manufacturing for clinical material production.
• Execute routine purification development operations from harvest to UF/DF following protocols.
• Record observations and results with complete traceable datasets and batch records.
• Prepare buffers (500 L batches) following batch records and maintain lab safety procedures.
• Perform analytical measurements using HPLC and UV-vis instrumentation.
• Collaborate within the team to meet project goals and evaluate novel bioprocess technologies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Follow protocols

Data analysis

Collaboration

Learning new techniques

Bioprocess concepts

Planning and organization

Scientific communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering

MS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking an Associate Scientist II to join the Bio Process Purification Development team.

The role focuses on developing and scaling purification processes for GMP production of clinical material, with emphasis on strong documentation and collaboration in a fast-paced lab setting. The candidate will contribute to process improvements, transfer plans to GMP manufacturing, and the evaluation of novel bioprocess technologies.