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. We have an exciting opportunity available for a Scientist I within the Pharmaceutical Development Group in the AbbVie Bay Area (ABA) CMC Biologics department in South San Francisco, CA. Key responsibilities include: Design and conduct stability studies to enable selection of formulation composition and container closure for liquid and lyophilized dosage forms for biologic therapeutics. Design and conduct drug product process development studies as well as product end-use studies to guide dose solution administration. Participate in scientific innovations that improve function productivity or adapt new technologies. Keep good documentations, communicate results in the format of technical reports, presentations. Independently design and conduct critical experiments that further project goals. Implement and may innovate new experimental protocols/techniques. Understand the goal and maintain a high proficiency in his/her projects as well as the overall program. Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments. Understand relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner. Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results. Impact projects mostly through lab and/or pilot plant based activities. Responsible for compliance with all applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures. Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable. Qualifications Basic: BS or MS degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemical engineering, analytical sciences. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s Degree or equivalent education with typically two years of experience. Strong technical background encompassing protein chemistry coupled with an understanding of CMC development workflows and requirements. Hands-on experience with analytical techniques for protein characterization and stability testing required. Prior protein formulation development and lyophilization process development experience highly preferred. Solid understanding and excellent communication and written skills required. Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out the job functions. Job level and job grade for this position is determined based on the selected candidates experience level. The department has flexibility to adjust this based on the selected candidate. Significant Work Activities Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Travel No Job Type Apprenticeship 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.