Scientist I

AbbVie•Waltham, MA

14h•$75,000 - $142,500•Onsite

About The Position

Support tech transfer of ADC drug substance programs to manufacturing sites including person-in-plant floor support, batch record review, deviation impact assessments, change controls, validation documentation, become SME for ADC manufacturing suite equipment and capabilities. This role will also involve some laboratory work for late phase process characterization and optimization.

Requirements

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.
Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out the job functions.

Nice To Haves

Degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, biology, chemistry, biotechnology, etc) is a plus
Hands on laboratory experience and/or manufacturing experience as PIP or manufacturing operator is preferred, but not required
Experience or working knowledge of stainless steel or single-use mAb production processes. ADC conjugation processes, UFDF, and column chromatography experience is a plus
Knowledge of cGMP principles
Experience with process characterization and process validation
Applicant must be able to travel to Worcester and Waltham, MA. Occasional travel may be required
Experience working with electronic notebooks, LIMS, SAP, and real time monitoring software such as AVEVA PI Vision
Experience supporting change controls and deviations
Experience working cross functionally on project teams
Experience working with analytical instruments such as HPLCs

Responsibilities

Independently design and conduct critical experiments that further project goals.
Implement and may innovate new experimental protocols/techniques.
Understand the goal and maintain a high proficiency in his/her projects as well as the overall program.
Serve as PIP during critical unit operations of manufacturing runs
Review manufacturing batch records
Draft change control proposals and deviation impact assessments
Draft process validation protocols and reports including PPQ protocol, process justification reports, process validation master plan
Interpret results and draw conclusions from own multistage experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments.
Understand relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner.
Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results.
Responsible for compliance with all applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.
Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable
Design and independently execute experiments for process characterization or optimization including chemical stability studies
Support manufacturing studies as needed such as mixing validation studies or deviation investigation studies
Participate in risk assessments including process FMEAs