About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. Since 2013, AbbVie has expanded its commitment to the San Francisco Bay Area with the consolidation of three Bay Area facilities to a new Bay Area headquarters in South San Francisco. AbbVie employees in the Bay Area drive AbbVie’s research-based, innovation driven missions in healthcare. Specifically, Bay Area employees bring deep scientific expertise and commercial excellence to advance cancer care. Current oncology areas of focus include immuno-oncology, tumor targeting, tumor dependency and precision medicine. With facilities positioned in the heart of the biotechnology industry, we are able to collaborate with the best and brightest minds in oncology. Oncology is a key therapeutic area for AbbVie, with a portfolio consisting of three marketed products — Imbruvica, Venclexta, and Empliciti — and a pipeline containing multiple promising new molecules that are being studied in nearly 200 clinical trials in 19 different types of cancer. More than 1,000 AbbVie scientists, clinicians, and product developers with strong entrepreneurial roots work across these three sites. They combine their expertise in immuno-oncology, stem cells, and cell-signaling with their knowledge of bispecific antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and covalent-inhibitor technologies to discover and develop novel cancer treatments. This position is based at AbbVie’s new South San Francisco, CA location. The Biologics Discovery Sciences group at AbbVie is seeking a highly-motivated research scientist to join a dynamic team supporting biologics drug discovery. This position will impact projects through the discovery and engineering of biopharmaceutical products such as monoclonal antibodies. The ideal candidate should have direct experience with molecular techniques and binding assays (e.g., ELISA or Octet). Other desirable skills include in vitro display technologies (e.g, phage display), experience with antibody engineering, and familiarity with sequence analysis tools and molecular modeling software. The applicant should be able to analyze, document, and report data. She/he should possess excellent communication skills and be comfortable presenting in group settings. Responsibilities • Execute antibody phage library panning for antibody discovery campaigns • Design and tune phage display platform technologies for antibody discovery and engineering • Conduct and optimize molecular biology workflows • Design, execute, and troubleshoot experiments • Collaborate effectively with team members and leaders • Interpret, present and communicate concepts and results, both orally and in writing, to colleagues and management. Qualifications Position will be hired based on level of experience. BS or MS in biology or related field with 3-5+ years (BS), or 0-2+ years (MS) of pharmaceutical and/or relevant experience Strong molecular biology skills (PCR, DNA/RNA isolation, plasmid prep, gel extraction, cloning, Sanger sequence analysis, NGS sequence analysis). Experience with bacterial cell culture Excellent oral and written communication skills Keen ability to engage internal and external scientific leaders in collaborative research Excellent organization skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Team player with the ability to operate in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment Adapt to rapid changes in project priorities and timelines Competency with software programs, including MS Excel, Powerpoint, Word Preferred: Hands-on experience with in vitro antibody discovery display technologies (e.g., phage, yeast display) Experience in antibody engineering and optimization (e.g., humanization, Fc optimization) Familiarity with sequence analysis tools Understanding of protein structure and function Experience with antibody library design and construction Proficiency with the software programs Prism, Geneious, Sequencher, Genedata Significant Work Activities and Conditions Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance. Learns fast, grasps the “essence” and can change the course quickly where indicated. Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo. Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement. Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality. Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day Significant Work Activities N/A Travel No Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code IC Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.