Senior Scientist, I

Company: AbbVie
Location: Worcester
Posted on: July 19, 2025

Job Description:

Company Description 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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description The Quantitative Translational & ADME Sciences (QTAS) team in Worcester, MA, is seeking a motivated and independent Senior Scientist to support pre-clinical bioanalytical studies in a non-regulated environment. This role focuses on understanding large molecule therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity in safety and efficacy studies. The primary responsibilities of a Senior Scientist include developing and executing bioanalytical strategies to support PK, PD, and TK studies using ligand binding assay platforms. This lab-based role emphasizes bioanalytical (PK and ADA) assay design, planning, and data interpretation to support oncology, immunology, and neuroscience portfolios. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in immunology, biochemistry, and/or pharmacology or related fields. The candidate is expected to mentor and train bench scientists and provide scientific reasoning behind bioanalytical assay design and data interpretation. This position is onsite and located at the AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. Duties & Responsibilities: Design and execute pre-clinical (rodent, NHP) bioanalytical studies using newly developed or existing bioanalytical protocols, using immunoassays, e.g. MSD. Effectively and clearly communicate assay plans, timelines, results, and data interpretations with study teams and QTAS stakeholders. Serve as a scientific and technical consultant across teams. Train and mentor junior scientists. Archive data in ELN and LIMS systems. Write and update experimental protocols and procedures. Initiate, design, interpret, and troubleshoot operational assays independently and efficiently. Qualifications Bachelors degree in biochemistry, chemistry, or pharmacology with 8 years industry experience; MS with 5 years of industry experience, or a PhDwith 0 years experience Previous experience conducting DMPK studies, PK/PD/TK bioanalysis on antibodies, bi/multi-specifics and/or ADCs, including data interpretation is required. Highly motivated, reliable, and independent contributor with attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Required experience with assay development and troubleshooting using ligand binding workflows (ELISA, MSD) is a must. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with computers and data analysis software, including LIMS systems. Ability to design, summarize, communicate, and interpret bioanalytical results. Creative leader and collaborative team player, able to work effectively in a highly matrixed environment. Additional Information 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 ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay 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/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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