Associate Scientist I, Analytical Development

Company Description

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

The Opportunity

AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist I, Analytical Development to join an experienced, fast-paced and collaborative team. This role will be responsible for routine testing and analytical method development/optimization for characterization of our targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs) and its components. Working under close supervision, this position will support expansion of the mRNA/tLNP platform and pipeline. This role requires a strong attention to detail with a quantitative/analytical mindset and drive to tackle complex problems in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform routine analysis and support development/optimization of methods under supervision for characterization of tLNPs and subcomponents, including plate-based assays, DLS, ELISAs, CE and/or HPLC methods
• Collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and reliability.
• Discuss methods/data in team meetings. Actively contribute to improving team operations, analytical procedures, methods, SOPs, etc.
• Support analytical lab operations through equipment maintenance, organizing and maintaining inventory, aliquoting and labeling, and other tasks as needed
• Maintain detailed and comprehensive documentation and electronic lab notebook (ELN) entries for all performed experiments and assays
• Prepare data reports and presentations as needed
• Follow safety procedures/guidelines, protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Biology, Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bioengineering or other related field with no additional experience.
• Experience with plate-based assays, ELISA, HPLC, and/or capillary electrophoresis (CE) is preferred.
• Highly adaptive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Must be detail oriented with demonstrated ability in problem solving and organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work overtime (as needed) required
  
  
  

Additional Information

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
  
  
  

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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