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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job DescriptionThe Cell Culture Development organization within Operations leads process development and tech transfer for cell culture processes supporting clinical manufacturing and commercialization of therapeutic proteins across AbbVie’s pipeline. The team also provides subject matter expertise and experimental support for the manufacture of commercial biologics.
The role is responsible for managing a team of scientists and engineers to solve complex challenges across AbbVie’s diverse biologics pipeline. The successful candidate will collaborate with cell culture scientists to develop and implement strategies for pre-clinical, early-stage, and late-stage cell culture development, and will lead cell culture media development efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a group of 2+ scientists and engineers (BS/MS and PhDs) focused on systems biology applied to bioprocess improvement, including cell culture media development and process optimization.
- Lead cell culture process development for monoclonal antibodies, bi-specifics, ADCs, fusion proteins and other molecular formats for early- and late-stage clinical assets.
- Lead PPQ enabling cell culture process characterization activities.
- Participate in cross-functional CMC teams and review relevant sections of regulatory submissions (e.g. IND, BLA, MAA, etc…).
- Mentor and develop staff to foster a high-performance culture that achieves business and scientific objectives.
- Build strong relationships with other process and analytical development, Manufacturing Sciences and Technology, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory teams to improve efficiency, productivity, robustness and product quality.
- Advance technical expertise within the cell culture development field by tracking emerging trends and technologies within the field through internal and external sources, and proactively sharing knowledge with the team, peers and management.
- Represent the organization as a scientific thought leader through conference presentations, publications, and broader engagement in the external and internal scientific community.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline, with 16+ years of experience for BS holders, 14+ years for MS holders, or 8+ years for PhD holders; highly qualified candidates with fewer years of experience may also be considered.
- Demonstrated executive presence with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, strong scientific curiosity, and a proven ability to solve complex problems and drive optimization.
- Self-directed and highly organized, with strong attention to detail, outstanding planning and troubleshooting capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Deep understanding of cell culture processes, including cell and molecular biology, process development, scale-up and scale-down, recombinant protein production, and protein characterization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated proficiency in bench scale bioreactor and other high-throughput cell culture systems for the optimization of cell culture processes.
- Experience with or ability to lead a team with focus on cell culture media development, including the application of complex statistics and systems biology.
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 long-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.
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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Skills Required
- Advanced degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Data Science, or related discipline with significant industry experience (BS 16+, MS 14+, PhD 8+ years).
- Deep understanding of cell culture processes, cell and molecular biology, recombinant protein production, and protein characterization.
- Experience leading cell culture process development for monoclonal antibodies, bispecifics, ADCs, fusion proteins, and other molecular formats.
- Experience leading PPQ enabling cell culture process characterization activities.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing scientists and engineers and mentoring staff to achieve scientific and business objectives.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, executive presence, scientific curiosity, planning and troubleshooting ability.
- Ability to participate in cross-functional CMC teams and review regulatory submission sections (IND, BLA, MAA).
- Proficiency with bench-scale bioreactors and other high-throughput cell culture systems for process optimization.
- Experience leading cell culture media development using complex statistics and systems biology approaches.
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions include a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional annual company contribution tied to age and service. Company-paid life insurance and other financial protections further strengthen long-term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave programs include up to 12 weeks at 100% for parental leave and separate paid caregiver leave, with eligibility after six months where noted. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursements and family-building resources add further support.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day one with medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits, and preventive care covered at 100%. Options such as HSAs/FSAs and coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26 broaden accessibility.
AbbVie Insights
What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
