Scientist I, Process Development

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Seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our growing team, working together to advance cutting-edge scientific research, experiments and analytics. This role is based at AbbVie Waltham’s new, state-of-the-art laboratory designed to enable next-generation innovation. 

We are looking for a technical expert that will support late-stage process development activities of novel antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).  Ideally someone who can do the following:

• Independently execute laboratory experiments to address critical project needs, and identify opportunities for development and improvement in collaboration with supervisor. 
• Continuously seek to improve existing laboratory methods and processes. 
• Demonstrate mastery of experimental techniques and methods of data analysis used in day-to-day responsibilities. 
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional groups to support project goals

Responsibilities: 

• Independently execute, and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions related to pharmaceutical development activities. Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required.
• Meet experimental and project timelines in accordance with CMC strategy.
• Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, including analytical chemists, process chemists, and manufacturing personnel.
• Support development projects with hands-on laboratory experimentation, data generation, and analysis of results. As needed, provide support for technical transfer and scale-up of laboratory process knowledge to manufacturing sites.
• Learn and understand new experimental techniques, and develop proficiency in techniques to serve as a resource for others.
• Maintain detailed and organized electronic laboratory notebook, and compile data into scientific presentations and reports to support project goals.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out the job functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Process development experience in organic chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering.
• Familiarity with sample preparation and analysis of analytical data: HPLC/UPLC, LC-MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy
• Experience with scale up of chemical reactions larger than typical ‘bench scale’ (> 10L reaction volumes)
• Ability to multitask and meet timelines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working in GMP environments, or R&D process development to support GMP work.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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• 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 role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors 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. ​

  
  

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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