Principal Research Scientist I, Automation Strategy Lead for Biologics CMC 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

Overview:
The Biologics CMC Development team at AbbVie in the Bay Area has a long and rich history of biologics development. Located in a state-of-the-art facility in South San Francisco, the team leverages its comprehensive end-to-end CMC capabilities to work collaboratively through all phases of CMC development with a primary focus on advancing complex biologic therapies, such as bi-specifics and novel modalities, to human clinical studies and eventual licensure. This role is within a team of highly experienced scientists and managers who have directly enabled the development/IND submissions of 20+ novel oncology drugs and successfully filed two BLAs.

The Principal Automation Technology Strategy Lead will serve as the cross-functional architect and owner of the holistic laboratory equipment automation roadmap for Biologics CMC Development at AbbVie’s South San Francisco site. This pivotal role integrates technical vision, hands-on system expertise, leadership, and change management across all CMC functions to accelerate productivity, drive high system uptime, improve data quality, and foster an innovative, future-ready automation culture. The Strategy Lead will act as an influential individual contributor with potential for future team leadership, and as AbbVie’s connector to the broader automation community internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, lead, and implement the equipment automation roadmap at the Biologics CMC Development at AbbVie’s South San Francisco site, with influence extending across Cell Line, Cell Culture, Purification, Formulation, and Analytical Development.
• Lead cross-functional automation assessments and strategic prio