AbbVie · 23 hours ago
Senior Scientist II, Biologics Purification
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $202K/yr
4+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Senior Scientist II will lead the purification of bispecific biologics, design process development strategies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance drug discovery and improve patient lives.
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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
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
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
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