Associate Scientist II / Scientist I, Bioanalytical R&D - Bioassay

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 at  . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn, Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X and  YouTube.

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Associate Scientist II / Scientist I to join our Bioanalytical team. This is a hands-on laboratory role focused on developing, executing, and optimizing bioassays to assess the potency of pharmaceutical products. The successful candidate will support analytical testing and method development using a range of cell-based assay techniques. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, highly detail-oriented, and able to generate high-quality data in face-paced environments.

About the Team

The Analytical Development group within the Targeted LNP (tLNP) CMC Team at AbbVie is dedicated to advancing analytical capabilities for mRNA-lipid nanoparticle therapeutics. Our team supports drug substance (DS) and drug product (DP) manufacturing and drug product formulation by implementing state-of-the-art analytical methodologies to ensure the quality, safety, and integrity of tLNP genetic medicines. Collaboration is central to our work; we partner directly with CMC, drug product formulation groups, and external collaborators, and are currently building a world-class team of scientists who will be instrumental in assembling the analytical toolbox needed to deliver high-quality, innovative tLNP medicines to patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute routine and non-routine cell-based potency assays using various mammalian cell lines to characterize and evaluate potency of pharmaceutical products to support timely delivery of data packages.
• Organize and maintain cell inventories, laboratory instruments, reagents, consumables, and overall lab organization to ensure smooth workflow and compliance.
• Assist in the development, optimization, qualification, and troubleshooting of bioanalytical methods to meet project and departmental needs.
• Analyze, interpret, and clearly document experimental data, observations, and conclusions in laboratory notebooks and electronic systems.
• Prepare data summaries and present findings to team members and cross-functional partners.
• Troubleshoot assay performance issues and help identify practical solutions to improve robustness, reproducibility, and efficiency.
• Collaborate effectively with scientists and cross-functional colleagues to support timelines, project goals, and scientific decision-making.
• Contribute technical reports, study summaries, SOPs, and other scientific documentation as needed.
• Follow applicable laboratory practices, safety procedures, and company standards for data integrity and documentation.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Associate Scientist II: Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience).
• Scientist I: 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.

PhDs need not apply. 

Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with cell-based assays and flow cytometry analysis.
• Experience in immunology research, especially cell therapy.
• Experience generating, analyzing, and interpreting experimental data with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to troubleshoot assays and optimize experimental conditions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple experiments and priorities simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate and complete scientific documentation using an electronic lab notebook system.

Preferred

• Experience executing cell-based assays in GMP environments.
• Experience with method transfer to GMP environments.

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. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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