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Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company · 20 hours ago

Senior Scientist II, Biologics Purification

North Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$106K/yr - $202K/yr

4+ years exp

AbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Senior Scientist II in Biologics Purification will lead the purification of bispecific biologics, design process development strategies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support drug discovery efforts.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the purification of bispecific biologics to support critical research assays and studies

Design and execution of robust process development strategies necessary to address production liabilities which factor into future process scalability

Apply advanced bioprocessing and chromatography techniques at large scale

Utilize in silico tools, DOE methodologies, and predictive modeling to optimize protein separation and maximize yield/quality

Integrate and manage analytical data using LIMS, ETL tools, and data extraction APIs

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, translating molecular insights into functional results

Stay current with emerging scientific literature to foster innovation and continuous improvement

Present findings clearly to diverse audiences and document results with rigor

Qualification

Large-scale bioprocessingChromatographySilico tools/modelsData extraction APILIMS platformsPythonAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skillsCollaborative spirit

Required

BS, MS, or PhD in Bioinformatics, Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, or related field with typically 12+ years (BS), 10+ years (MS), or 4+ years (PhD) of experience

Deep proficiency in large-scale bioprocessing and chromatography

Skilled in software systems and/or programming languages: Unicorn, Chromeleon, Empower, JMP, Minitab, Python, SDMS platforms

Experience with in silico tools/models and DOE to both predict and optimize protein separation behavior based upon critical process parameters

Strong understanding of molecular and post-translational attributes of biologics

Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills

Collaborative spirit and dedication to scientific excellence

Preferred

Experience with data extraction API, ETL tools and LIMS platforms for data acquisition, integration, and management across multiple analytical platforms is a plus

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Short-term incentive programs

Long-term incentive programs

Company

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company

At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products.

Irvine, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.allerganaesthetics.com

H1B Sponsorship

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2024 (1)

2023 (1)

2022 (16)

2021 (14)

2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Nicole Mowad-Nassar

Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics

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