Senior Scientist I / Senior Scientist II (all genders) as Bench Scientist Mass Spectrometry ? characterization of neurotoxins and therapeutical proteins (permanent / fulltime)

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The job that makes possibilities real in patients' lives. And yours.

The job that helps you get ahead in life. Moving mountains together.

 

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 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? You’ve come to the right place!

In our Pharmaceutical development department within Research and Development at the Ludwigshafen site, you will be working in a team of talented people and experienced experts toward developing tomorrow's products. In cutting-edge laboratories, you will be setting highest standards in the competitive field.

Moving mountains together – as Senior Scientist I / Senior Scientist II (all genders) as Bench Scientist Mass Spectrometry – characterization of neurotoxins and therapeutical proteins (permanent / fulltime)

For the Biologics Analytical R&D Department in Development Sciences at AbbVie’s Ludwigshafen site, we are seeking a lab scientist focused on the mass spectrometric characterization of biologics (neurotoxins, mABs, ADCs etc.) with high personal responsibility. This is an excellent opportunity to join our motivated and dynamic team for an experienced scientist with a deep understanding of the relevant software and instrumentation.

Your responsibilities:

• Independently design, execute and interpret experiments to answer scientific questions


• Manage experimental plans, perform analyses, act as group representative in local and global meetings, master new experimental techniques and protocols, and act as mentor for others


• Support our pipeline projects as analytical scientist, specifically for neurotoxinDevelop state-of-the-art methods for the characterization of large protein complexes


• Set and meet experimental timelines


• Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data


• Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature and impact projects through lab-based activities where applicable


• Contribute to conceptual framework and writing of publications, presentations, and patents


• Enrich our group through open and critical scientific discussions

Qualifications:

• You hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, or a related field, and have at least 8 years of relevant work experience in analytical characterization of biologics or a PhD degree in a relevant field for at least 2 years


• You have extensive experience in the development of state-of-the-art high-resolution Mass Spectrometry techniques in protein analytics


• You are willing to work with neurotoxins and understand what it needs to make this molecules accessible for our patients. Knowledge of the development of other therapeutic proteins (e.g. mAbs) or AAVs is a plus


• Additional experience of techniques for the analytical characterization of neurotoxins and other therapeutical proteins (e.g. Chromatography, DSC, Raman,…) is beneficial


• As a highly motivated, self-driven, and results-oriented individual with excellent communication and presentation skills, you are driven by innovative thinking to improve processes, methods, systems, products, or services

 

Here's how we can move mountains together:

• 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

 

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.

Any questions? Feel free to email as at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you!

AbbVie is 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.