Scientist l

AbbVie; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in Irvine, CA is seeking a Scientist I in the Immunosafety & Immunogenicity group to support local and global portfolio. The role requires strong immunology expertise and cell-based assay development, with attention to detail and the ability to collaborate in a matrixed team.

You will design experiments, execute immunoassays, perform flow cytometry with FlowJo, and help translate findings into regulatory-ready data while adhering to AbbVie standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Immunology or related field with relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and cell-based immunology assays.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience maintaining lab records and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust cell-based immunology assays.
• Perform immunoassays and multiplex analyses using Luminex and MSD.
• Design experiments, optimize assay performance, analyze data, and interpret results.
• Perform flow cytometry and analyze datasets with FlowJo.
• Create standardized templates and workflows to improve consistency and traceability.
• Prepare data summaries, reports, and presentations for teams and regulatory use.
• Author SOPs and transfer methods to external CROs as needed.
• Assist with training and apply literature to project needs.

Skills

Immunology

Cell-based assay development

Flow cytometry

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Immunology / related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

FlowJo

Luminex

MSD

ELISA

Job description

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Job Summary

The Immunosafety & Immunogenicity group in Local Delivery Translational Sciences is seeking a Scientist I, based in Irvine, CA to support the local and global portfolio. This position requires strong technical expertise in immunology and cell-based assay development, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work and communicate effectively within a collaborative, matrixed team. The candidate must conduct all work activities in compliance with AbbVie internal standards and applicable regulatory requirements, including ethics, environmental health and safety, financial, human resources, and general business policies and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute robust cell-based immunology assays.
• Perform immunoassays and multiplex analyses using platforms such as Luminex and MSD.
• Design experiments, optimize assay performance, analyze data, interpret results, and draw scientifically sound conclusions.
• Perform flow cytometry experiments and analyze flow cytometry datasets using FlowJo.
• Create and maintain standardized assay templates, data-analysis workflows, and organized documentation to improve consistency, traceability, and efficiency.
• Identify and implement opportunities for laboratory and data-analysis automation.
• Prepare clear, accurate data summaries, reports, and scientific presentations for project teams, leadership, and regulatory use.
• Author SOPs, protocols, reports, technical transfer documentation; support method transfer to external CROs as needed.
• Assist with training team members and apply relevant scientific literature and emerging technologies to project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of relevant experience, or master’s degree or equivalent education with typically 2 years of relevant experience in Immunology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Bioanalytical Sciences, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and cell-based immunology assays.
• Knowledge of basic cell biology, immunology, experimental design, assay development, and data interpretation.
• Experience organizing assay templates, laboratory records, analytical outputs, and project documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation and presentation of scientific data.
• Willingness to learn and adopt new techniques, technologies, and automated workflows, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• One or more years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience is preferred.
• Experience working in GLP/GCP-compliant or similarly regulated environments.
• Experience with Flow cytometry, Luminex, MSD, ELISA, and related immunoassay or biomarker platforms.
• Hands-on experience with primary cell isolation, PBMC culture, cell counting, viability assessment, and other cell-based immunogenicity assays.

Additional Information

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

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 only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html