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.

Technical expert that will independently investigate, identify, develop and optimize new methods/ techniques to address critical project needs. Continuously seek to improve existing laboratory methods and processes. Read and adapt literature to accomplish assignments. Demonstrate mastery of broad range of experimental techniques and methods of data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
  Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required, to respond.
• Learn, understand and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource or mentor for others.
• Innovate and implement new experimental protocols.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in the field.
• Set and meet experimental timelines.
• Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data.
• Contribute to writing and conceptual framework of publications, presentations, and patents.
• Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature. Impact projects mostly through lab and/or pilot plant based activities where applicable.
• Oversee the installation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of laboratory equipment. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all instrumentation remains operational (e.g., managing repairs, calibrations, and routine servicing).
• Operate HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) instrumentation. Troubleshoot equipment issues and execute analytical runs to deliver data within aggressive project timelines.
• Manage critical administrative workflows outside the laboratory, including coordinating sample shipping and external testing, requesting manufacturing samples, and authoring and/or verifying technical documentation.
• Perform AKTA-based purifications to support new technology evaluations, regulatory filing studies, root-cause investigations, and inform manufacturing operations.
• Execute lab-scale filtrations, including depth filtration and Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF), to support specific project milestones, new technology evaluations, and manufacturing needs.
• Conduct daily physical and analytical testing (turbidity, protein concentration via SoloVPE and UV/gravimetric methods, pH, conductivity, density, and osmolarity). Prepare buffers according to manufacturing records and ensure meticulous documentation and verification of all execution records.

• Bachelor's Degree in Sciences with 7 or more years of experience or Master's Degree in Sciences with 5 or more years of experience. 
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, understand and master new experimental techniques.
• Ability to multitask and work within timelines.
• Analytical Techniques: Technical experience in HPLC and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) methods.
• Protein Purification & Assays: Experience with laboratory-scale protein purification using AKTA Systems, alongside hands-on experience performing ELISA-based assays.
• Dynamic Execution & Time Management: Proven ability to successfully multitask, prioritize complex workflows, and deliver high-quality results against aggressive project timelines and annual strategic goals.
• Adaptability & Manufacturing Support: Demonstrated schedule flexibility and readiness to rapidly respond to unexpected manufacturing needs and time-sensitive operational challenges.

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 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.  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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