Senior Scientist I, Automation and Data Digitalization - Biologics Drug Product Development

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

The Biologics Drug Product Development group within AbbVie is a global organization responsible for developing and characterizing drug product formulations and manufacturing processes for biologic therapeutics (antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), neurotoxins, and novel biologic formats) from preclinical development through clinical proof of concept.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Scientist I to join our team at our Bay Area site in South San Francisco, CA. This position will be focused on increasing automation and data digitalization to improve efficiencies in our formulation and drug product development workflows. This role requires an onsite presence and involves lab-based functions. Successful candidates are passionate about automation, will thrive in a collaborative lab environment, and engage in daily cross-functional interactions with fellow scientists. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Further progress and implement new lab high throughput screening (HTS) automation (i.e. using Hamilton liquid handler) and data digitalization for biologic drug product development to achieve project and functional area goals.  
• Support development of electronic lab notebook (ELN) templates and lab instrument connectivity to collect structured data, ensuring alignment across function 
• Independently design and execute formulation development, drug product process development, and in-use studies using automation and HTS workflows.  
• Mentor junior scientists and train team on HTS workflows and templates. 
• Demonstrates technical proficiency in drug product development and works efficiently and collaboratively towards project timelines and goals.