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 Discovery Sciences group at AbbVie are seeking an accomplished scientist who will make substantial contributions to the conception, execution and communication of antibody discovery strategies in a highly collaborative environment.  A primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to develop and execute research strategies to enable the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies for AbbVie’s core therapeutics areas. They will be responsible for the design and execution of in vitro display technologies for lead antibody identification/optimization.  In addition, it is expected that the candidate will utilize their expertise to generate internal and external collaborations as necessary to further program goals. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving antibody discovery programs within a multidisciplinary research group in an exciting, fast-paced team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

We are seeking an accomplished scientist who will make substantial contributions to the conception, execution and communication of antibody discovery strategies in a highly collaborative environmentImplement novel selection strategies and build industry-leading libraries for discovery and screening of therapeutic candidatesIdentify and solve technical problems independently, conceive and implement innovative research ideasLeverage expertise to develop and implement research to gain a detailed mechanistic understanding of the molecular pharmacology of therapeutic moleculesUtilize computational skills independently and in partnership with AI/ML and Digital Transformation teams to amplify in vitro technology work and build into AbbVie’s AI/ML infrastructureProvide project updates, analyses and advice to cross-functional teams and senior managementPresent original work internally across departments and at internal and external scientific conferences; may author or co-author peer-reviewed scientific papers or patentsEnsure consistency and quality of technical reportsAbility to engage internal and external scientific leaders in collaborative researchServe as a biologics lead for cross-functional teams, and contribute scientific insights into multiple projects across various therapeutic areas; recognized and sought out as an expert in discovery and engineering of therapeutic molecules
Qualifications

Qualifications:

PhD, MS, or BS degree in Biochemistry, Biochemical engineering or related disciplines with typically 0-3 (PhD), 8+ (MS), or 10+ (BS) years of experienceHands-on experience with in vitro antibody discovery display technologies (e.g., phage, yeast, mammalian)Extensive experience and up-to-date knowledge in antibody engineering and optimization (e.g., humanization, Fc optimization) best practicesAntibody/ antibody fragment library design, constructionStrong molecular biology skillsFamiliarity with sequence analysis tools (Geneious, PipeBio, GeneData)Application of computational tools within in vitro workflows to advance efficiencyExperience with flow cytometryAbility to explore and develop new approaches to further advance innovative in vitro discovery and screening technologiesExcellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyTeam player with the ability to operate in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment with functional and therapeutic areasAdaptability to rapid changes in project priorities and timelinesRecognized in the scientific community through a record of peer-reviewed publications and patents preferredHighly developed leadership and communication skillsKeen ability to engage internal and external scientific leaders in collaborative research

Key AbbVie Competencies:

Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performanceLearns fast, grasps the “essence” and can change the course quickly where indicatedRaises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quoCreates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvementEmbraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality
Additional Information

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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. ​

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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