Scientist II, Cell Culture

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The Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine Group at AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA is seeking a highly motivated scientist to join the rAAV technologies cell culture group. The position is focused on rAAV manufacturing, both at small and intermediate scales, and on how to augment productivity and quality attributes of rAAVs.  The candidate will work collaboratively with our therapeutic area teams to advance AbbVie’s rAAV pipeline. The ideal candidate will have biotechnology experience in rAAV production. He/she will be responsible for assisting with the development and execution of AAV upstream to support research and preclinical studies.  

Key Responsibilities Include: 

• rAAV production using a wide variety of culture environments, including fixed bed bioreactors, adherent cell culture. 

• Maintain cell stocks and cell cultures. 

• DoE to optimize rAAV production. 

• Explore and develop improved rAAV production systems and technologies. 

• Maintain a high level of productivity in the team with clear daily, detailed, and accurate documentation of experiments and development of protocols. 

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to meet project goals, and advance novel vectors into pipeline. 

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside ABC. 

• Present science, plans and data updates to project teams. 

• Author technical reports and protocols 

• Understand and enforce company culture, teamwork, safety, appropriate handling of materials in a BSL2 environment. 

Qualifications:

• Proficient in rAAV production using mammalian cell culture. 

• Experience with adherent and/or suspension cell culture. 

• Experience with ELISA, ddpcr and other analytical methods is a plus. 

• Experience with Design of Experiment (DoE). 

• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment. 

• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task. Strong organizational, planning and trouble-shooting skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong scientific curiosity with a passion for problem-solving and optimization 

Key Leadership Competencies: 

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional team members. 

• Learns quickly, grasps the 'essence' and can change the course quickly when needed. 

• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo. 

• Embraces a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation.  

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

• 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. ​

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