Senior Scientist, I- Analytical Development ( On-site-Worcester, MA)

AbbVie; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Scientist I for their Analytical Development team in Worcester, MA. The role involves developing and qualifying analytical methods for biological products, ensuring compliance, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in method development and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 10 years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 8 years with a Master’s, or a PhD with no experience.
• Experience in method development, qualification, validation, and method transfer for biological products.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Analytical Development groups for commercial method readiness using advanced analytical techniques.
• Author regulatory submissions and support inspections.

Skills

Method Development

Analytical Techniques

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

PhD

Tools

ELISA

qPCR

SPR

ddPCR

Job description

Senior Scientist, I- Analytical Development ( On-site-Worcester, MA)

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Company Description
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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist I to join our Analytical Development team in the Product Development Science and Technology, Biologics Development Launch division. Our team is responsible for the development, qualification, and execution of analytical methods to provide product and process understanding for biological entities from discovery through commercial stages.
The successful candidate will be a part of the Biomolecular Interaction Group which is mainly focused on method development and implementation of various immunoassays to monitor process impurities and to assess potency of AbbVie’s Biologics to support product and process development for early-phase, late-phase, and commercial programs. Some of the techniques/methods utilized in the group include 1) ELISAs to monitor and detect process related impurities; 2) surface plasmon resonance using Biacore for assessment of antigen binding and binding of antibody Fc receptors; and 3) qPCR to measure levels of residual DNA and mycoplasma. The role will involves managing all analytical aspects of biologics products on the market, overseeing commercial methods throughout their lifecycle - from method transfer, performance monitoring, troubleshooting, to method enhancement. The individual will also play a key role in establishing commercial product specifications, stability programs, and regulatory filings. Collaboration with other analytical teams, process development, global QC, and manufacturing science and technology groups is a crucial part of this role to meet business objectives and program milestones.

Responsibilities:

1. Partner with Analytical Development groups to achieve commercial method readiness using traditional and advanced analytical techniques, including but not limited to ELISA, bioassays, spectrophotometric and compendial methods.
2. Participate in cross-functional, multi-site, global meetings / projects and oversee commercial analytical method transfer between sites, product/process investigations, method performance monitoring and troubleshooting.
3. Establish scientifically sound, analytical lifecycle strategies, including methods, stability, specification and change management that meet Health Authority best practices and expectations.
4. Participate in the preparation and review of technical documents to ensure global compliance - including validation protocols and reports, reference standard qualification reports and analytical test procedures.
5. Author regulatory submissions, support regulatory inspections and provide scientifically sound responses to agency deficiency letters.
6. Conduct periodic review of methods and work with program leads to design, execute remediation experiments, and implement changes to new or existing commercial methods when necessary.

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.
• Industry experience in method development, qualification, validation, and method transfer in support of development and/or commercialization of biological products.
• Methods including but not limited to ELISA, western blot, qPCR, ddPCR, SPR and automation
• Ability to lead and manage projects/teams of significant scope and complexity, while meeting all deliverables and timelines.
• Ability to think critically and demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.