About the Role
AbbVie is seeking a Scientist 1 in Oncology Drug Discovery to develop and optimize complex bioassays and target-binding potency assays critical for the development of complex biotherapeutics.
Responsibilities
- Develop and optimize complex bioassays and target-binding potency assays.
- Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques for reliable and reproducible data generation.
- Develop new techniques, explore new approaches and technologies, perform troubleshooting and optimization experiments.
- Present work to various cross-functional teams.
- Read and adapt scientific literature to accomplish assignments.
- Demonstrate broad and versatile technical expertise within the discipline.
Requirements
- Must possess a MS degree in biology, biochemistry, cell/molecular biology, pharmacology, &/or toxicology or a related field.
- 1 year working in an academic &/or industry setting as a development scientist.
- 1 year developing binding potency assays including ELISA, TR-FRET, Octet, flow cytometry, & other cell-based formats, to characterize & test protein therapeutics including monoclonal antibodies, ADCs, &/or other biologic modalities.
- 1 year independently designing and conducting critical experiments that further project goals.
- 1 year working in a matrixed organization within a cross-functional scientific environment within an oncology discovery research organization.
- 1 year authoring technical reports, drafting SOPs, writing biology sections of regulatory filings, & giving scientific presentations to peers & management.
- Work experience may be gained concurrently.
Skills
- Bioassays
- Target-binding potency assays
- ELISA
- TR-FRET
- Octet
- Flow cytometry
- Cell-based assays
- Protein therapeutics characterization
- Monoclonal antibodies
- ADCs
- Biologic modalities
- Experimental design
- Scientific literature review
- Technical reporting
- SOP writing
- Regulatory filing support
- Scientific presentation
Location
- South San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Onsite (onsite 5 days per week)
Experience Level
- 1 year
Education Level
- MS degree
Salary/Compensations
- $112,549 per year
Benefits
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Short-term incentive programs
- Long-term incentive programs
About the Company
- 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.
- AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
- 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.
