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Associate Scientist, Biotransformation

Employer
AbbVie
Location
Lake County, IL, US
Start date
Apr 23, 2019

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Biotechnology
Required Education
Masters Degree/MBA
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
BioMidwest, Best Places to Work

Job Details

The Biotransformation group in DMPK-BA is seeking a talented scientist to join our discovery metabolite ID team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing analytical support to discovery-stage projects across therapeutic areas. They will develop custom in vitro assays to support unique project issues, and optimize analytical methods to analyze novel compound chemistries. The candidate will collaborate across various disciplines within AbbVie including DMPK, chemistry, and biology to support biotransformation. The scientist will be the primary point of contact to the project teams

Responsibilities:

  • Independently design and conduct discovery-stage metabolite ID experiments, including in vitro incubations, sample preparation, data analysis, and report generation
  • Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot LC-MS/MS systems
  • Develop and optimize analytical methods in response to changing chemical landscape
  • Communicate with project teams across therapeutic areas


Level will be based on education & years of experience.

Basic:

  • Bachelor's or equivalent education in analytical chemistry, pharmacology, or related field with previous laboratory experience required
  • Demonstrated experience with in vitro systems and LC-MS analysis
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in managing multiple projects and priorities
  • Works well within a team


Preferred:

  • Experience with Thermo mass spectrometers (Orbitrap, Fusion, QExactive)
  • Knowledge of drug metabolism pathways and metabolite ID data analysis
  • Familiarity with MassMetasite/WebMetabase


Key AbbVie Competencies:

  • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team
  • Learns fast, grasps the 'essence,' and can change course quickly where indicated
  • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo


At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis 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, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Company

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Stock Symbol: ABBV

Stock Exchange: NYSE

Company info
Website
Phone
1-800-255-5162
Location
1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
US

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