Scientist- Bioinformatics, Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine

ABBVIE; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Worcester, MA is seeking a Scientist- Bioinformatics for Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine to develop and optimize digital workflows and visualization dashboards for biologics discovery.

The role requires strong bioinformatics skills, experience with large datasets, and proficiency in Python and at least one other programming language. You will collaborate across teams, pilot AI tools, and contribute to digital transformation within BGM.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a related scientific discipline with 5–7+ (BS) or 2–5+ (MS) years of experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge of molecular biology and binding and functional assays.
• Experience with large datasets retrieval, shaping, preprocessing, and data engineering.

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
• 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
• BS or MS degree in a related scientific discipline or bioinformatics, with typically 5-7+ (BS)or 2-5+ (MS) years of experience.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Data analysis

Data visualization

Education

BS in related scientific discipline

MS in related scientific discipline

Tools

Prism

Geneious

Genedata Screener

Dotmatics

Benchling

Python

SQL

Java

R

Power BI

Tableau

D3.js

Spotfire

Job description

Scientist- Bioinformatics, Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 84500
• Salary Max: 162000
• Workday Global Grade: 16
• Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
• Compensation: USD 84500 - USD 162000 - yearly

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine (BGM), a part of Discovery Research within AbbVie’s R&D, is a global organization dedicated to the discovery and optimization of innovative drug candidate molecules for biotherapeutic modalities (monoclonal antibodies, multispecifics, proteins, conjugates, etc.) and genetic medicines (AAV, LNPs, siRNA, etc.) across all therapeutic areas.

We are seeking a driven and innovative scientist with expertise in bioinformatics to develop and optimize data capture workflows and visualization dashboards for biologicsdiscovery.

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
• BS or MS degree in a related scientific discipline or bioinformatics, with typically 5-7+ (BS)or 2-5+ (MS) years of experience.

Strong foundational knowledge of molecular biologyandbindingand functionalassays.

Hands-on experience withcommonlyused bioinformatics tools and platforms (e.g.,Prism, Geneious, GenedataScreener,Dotmatics, Benchling)

Proficiency inPythonand at least oneotherprogramming language (e.g., SQL,Java, or R)

Demonstrated expertise indata engineering, e.g.retrieving,shaping,preprocessing, and managing large datasets from databases

Proven ability to develop interactive data visualizations and dashboards (experience with Power BI, Tableau, D3.js, or Spotfire preferred)

Experience with collection and processing of assay data, preferably using automated liquid handlers.

Preferred

Practical experience utilizing relevant programming libraries and frameworks for custom application development (such as Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Streamlit)

Experience with the integration and automation of laboratory instrumentation for data acquisitionand reporting

Familiarity with the antibody or genetic medicine R&D and drug discovery process

Proficient in use of agentic AI forbioinformatics engineering tasks

Position will be filled at level commensurate with extent of education, experience, and accomplishment - Scientist I or Scientist II

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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.

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation,