Scientist I, Bioprocess Purification Development (Onsite)

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

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking a Scientist I to advance bio-process purification development for biologics, including antibodies, in a fast-paced on-site lab setting.

The role partners with the Biologics CMC Development team to design, execute, and optimize purification steps and to generate robust documentation for potential clinical material production. You will lead experiments, analyze data, and communicate results to cross-functional teams while adhering to SOPs and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of industry experience or Master’s with 2+ years in Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field
• Protein purification experience including chromatography and filtration
• Ability to follow written experimental protocols and maintain accurate, complete records
• Ability to design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions
• Strong collaboration and scientific communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and scale purification processes for antibodies and complex biologics across early- and late-stage drug substance development
• Support transfer of purification processes to GMP manufacturing sites and prepare technical documentation
• Evaluate novel bioprocess technologies aligned with group strategy
• Plan and execute laboratory and scale-up activities with cross-functional collaboration

Skills

Protein purification

Chromatography

Filtration

Experimental design

Analytical skills

Scientific writing

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Bioengineering

Master's in relevant field

Tools

AKTA systems

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in South San Francisco is seeking a Scientist I to advance bio-process purification development for biologics, including antibodies, in a fast-paced on-site lab setting.

The role partners with the Biologics CMC Development team to design, execute, and optimize purification steps and to generate robust documentation for potential clinical material production. You will lead experiments, analyze data, and communicate results to cross-functional teams while adhering to SOPs and safety