Senior Scientist, Biologics Process Development & Validation

AbbVie Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Worcester is seeking a Senior Scientist I to join the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) group within the PDS&T Biologics organization, supporting late-stage and commercial biologics manufacturing. The role emphasizes process development, transfer, validation, and continuous improvement across GMP cell culture processes.

The candidate will mentor junior scientists, manage multiple projects, and interact with cross-functional teams including analytics, quality, and regulatory to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience.
• Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience.
• PhD and no experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead team on design, execution, and data-analysis for process development, characterization, optimization, validation, and CPV activities for GMP cell culture processes.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop technologies to improve product quality and process efficiency in biologics manufacturing.
• Lead technology and process transfer activities to GMP scale across AbbVie’s network.
• Address technical issues and support GMP manufacturing of therapeutic proteins, including deviation investigations.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to support CMC sections of regulatory filings.
• Author technical reports and validation documents.
• Interact with process development, analytics, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory groups.
• Author peer-reviewed articles and patents and present work at conferences.
• Proficient in data analysis or programming and able to work independently on complex datasets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education

Master’s Degree or equivalent education

PhD and no experience necessary

Job description

AbbVie Worcester is seeking a Senior Scientist I to join the Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) group within the PDS&T Biologics organization, supporting late-stage and commercial biologics manufacturing. The role emphasizes process development, transfer, validation, and continuous improvement across GMP cell culture processes.

The candidate will mentor junior scientists, manage multiple projects, and interact with cross-functional teams including analytics, quality, and regulatory to