Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, is hiring a Senior Scientist II to advance novel biotherapeutics into human clinical studies. This role is focused on hands-on cell line and process development, driving projects from the lab toward clinical application.
What You'll Do
- Perform hands-on CHO cell line development, characterization studies, cell culture process development, and protein purification.
- Implement and interpret data from preclinical studies using platforms like flow cytometry, IHC, next generation sequencing, and microarrays.
- Train colleagues in established methodology, troubleshoot assays, and help develop novel techniques.
- Develop scientific presentations and reports for internal review meetings and external collaborators.
What We're Looking For
- A MS in Cell & Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Bioengineering, or Chemical Engineering.
- 3+ years of academic or industry laboratory research experience.
- 3+ years performing cell line and/or cell culture development with knowledge of cell/molecular biology research, signaling, and tumor/immune cell interactions.
- 3+ years performing bioreactor processes, cell culture optimization, and molecular biology techniques.
- 3+ years working with lab automation.
- 3+ years engaging in sample prep and data analysis for Next Gen Sequencing.
- 3+ years developing novel assays by applying cell culture and molecular biology knowledge.
- 3+ years leading scientists to perform Cell Culture Process Optimization.
- 3+ years training and mentoring junior scientists or students in an academic lab.
Technical Stack
- CHO cell line development
- Flow cytometry
- IHC
- Next generation sequencing
- Microarrays
- Bioreactor processes
- Lab automation
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $146,125.00 - $178,500.00 per year
- Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive programs
Allergan Aesthetics and AbbVie are committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. 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.




