Method Development Scientist: Analytical method development for therapeutic proteins (all genders) (full-time or part-time, regular) in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland

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

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

Job Description

People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.

More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with ca. 57,000 employees worldwide and around 3,500 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? Youve come to the right place!

Together, we break through – as Method Development Scientist: Analytical method development for therapeutic proteins (all genders)

In this role, you are responsible for developing robust, fit-for-purpose analytical methods for therapeutic proteins, including monoclonal antibodies, fixed-dose combinations, antibody-drug conjugates, and bispecific antibodies. You plan, conduct, and evaluate experiments to address scientific questions and support method development within a dedicated, highly skilled team.

You communicate scientific data and conclusions through presentations to stakeholders and contribute to improving data visualization and scientific storytelling. You also document hypotheses, experimental results, and scientific evaluations accurately and promptly in digital systems.

Make your mark :

• You will focus on the development of analytical methods for biologics, including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), fixed-dose combinations (FDCs), antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), and bispecific antibodies, while taking a high level of personal responsibility within a dedicated and highly skilled team.
• You will plan, conduct, and evaluate experiments to address scientific questions and develop robust, fit-for-purpose analytical methods.
• You will prepare and deliver scientific presentations to communicate data and conclusions to stakeholders, while continuously improving our approaches to data visualization and scientific storytelling.
• You will document hypotheses, experimental results, and scientific evaluations accurately and in a timely manner in our digital systems.

Qualifications

This is how you make a difference:

• 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.
• Scientist II: BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and skills and hands-on experience in method development.
• Strong practical expertise in the operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of liquid chromatography systems are required.
• Candidate’s portfolio must consist of practical chromatographic separation techniques like HPLC/UPLC (e.g. SEC, IEX, RP or HIC) coupled to various detection systems (e.g. UV, FLD, CAD).
• Experience in chromatography data systems e.g. Chromeleon or Empower is beneficial.
• Knowledge or experience in capillary electrophoresis is a plus (CZE, CE-SDS or cIEF).
• Experience in Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiment (DoE) and software (like Fusion QbD) are an advantage.
• As a highly motivated, self-driven and results-oriented person with excellent communication and presentation skills you are driven by innovative ways of thinking to improve processes, methods or systems.
• As a global acting company, we presume excellent communication skills, including written and oral English and German.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities and skills and hands-on experience in method development.
• Strong practical expertise in the operation, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance of liquid chromatography systems are required.
• Candidate’s portfolio must consist of practical chromatographic separation techniques like HPLC/UPLC (e.g. SEC, IEX, RP or HIC) coupled to various detection systems (e.g. UV, FLD, CAD).
• Experience in chromatography data systems e.g. Chromeleon or Empower is beneficial.
• Knowledge or experience in capillary electrophoresis is a plus (CZE, CE-SDS or cIEF).
• Experience in Quality by Design (QbD), Design of Experiment (DoE) and software (like Fusion QbD) are an advantage.
• As a highly motivated, self-driven and results-oriented person with excellent communication and presentation skills you are driven by innovative ways of thinking to improve processes, methods or systems.
• As a global acting company, we presume excellent communication skills, including written and oral English and German.

What we offer you:

• with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact 
• with an open corporate culture
• with an attractive salary
• with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side
• with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
• with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs
• with company social benefits
• with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization
• with top-tier, attractive development opportunities
• with a strong international network

At multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

Part-time employment is at least 80% of full-time hours.

Any questions? Feel free to email [email protected]– we look forward to hearing from you!

Additional Information

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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