Senior Scientist I

Biopharma Careers; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in Maryland seeks a senior scientific professional to drive mRNA/dsRNA purification, tLNP formulation, and process development from bench to GMP-scale. You will lead collaborative efforts, contribute to publications and regulatory documents, and mentor junior colleagues while delivering robust, scalable science across modalities.

The role requires strong independence, deep knowledge of biomedical science, and a track record of advancing experimental strategies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
• Experience in mRNA and tLNP process development preferred.
• Scale-up and GMP manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and implement novel experimental approaches to answer scientific questions.
• Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques.
• Develop productive collaborations and communications with other groups across science disciplines.
• Direct mentorship of others while maintaining high productivity in the lab.
• Author publications, presentations, and/or primary inventor of patents.

Skills

mRNA process development

tLNP process development

GxP compliance

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Master’s Degree or equivalent

PhD

Tools

GMP manufacturing

Job description

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

Conceive and implement novel experimental approaches to answer scientific questions. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques. Contribute to project science in area of expertise. Develop productive collaborations and communications with other groups across science disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Experience in mRNA/dsRNA purification process development, including chromatography, TFF, and associated downstream unit operations.
• Experience in tLNP formulation and purification process development, including optimization of process parameters to improve product quality attributes, robustness, and reproducibility.
• Experience supporting process scale-up from bench-scale development to pilot-scale and GMP manufacturing
• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities.
• Highly autonomous and productive in performing laboratory research or method development, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• May initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful, reliable, and can be incorporated directly into a research or development program.
• A primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Demonstrates high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and/or pilot plant.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.
• Direct mentorship of others

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.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline
• Preferred 1+ years of industry experience in mRNA and tLNP process development.
• Prior exposure to scale-up and GMP manufacturing is a plus.

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 roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors 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.
• Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat areallocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at theCompany’s sole and absolutediscretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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