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Discovery Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine (BGM) at AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated Principal Scientist to join the Biotherapeutics group at the AbbVie Bay Area (ABA) site based in South San Francisco, CA. This role seeks a skilled and experienced individual to contribute to and lead therapeutic programs, focusing on biophysical screening to advance biotherapeutics from early exploration through lead identification and optimization. Close partnerships with Oncology will be required to drive transformative ideas to the clinic. The ideal candidate must possess expertise in high-throughput biologics screening and characterization methods (e.g. ELISA, FACS, BLI, SPR, etc.) and have a solid foundation in protein sciences and antibody discovery with a proven ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the lab to advance large molecule biologics projects from exploratory to optimization stages and drive Go / No Go decisions.
• Effectively partner with functional and therapeutic areas to achieve project objectives.
• Identify and integrate cutting-edge technologies and methodologies into screening and assay development, anticipating future trends in drug discovery.
• Multitask and work within timelines while maintaining a high level of productivity.
• Supervise 1-2 scientists, evaluate team performance, and is accountable for the effective performance of team

• BS, MS, or PhD with typically 14+ (BS), 12+ (MS), or 6+ (PhD) years of relevant experience.
• Experience with biologics, monoclonal antibodies and/or protein therapeutics.
• Experience advancing Discovery programs from exploratory to candidate nomination
• Independently develop and execute biosensor and cell-based platforms to evaluate panels of antibody biotherapeutics.
• Implement high-throughput epitope binning for large panels of monoclonal antibodies and develop deep knowledge of antibody sequence/function relationships.
• Evaluate and integrate biomolecular interaction technologies (e.g., SPR) to guide therapeutic candidate selection recommendations.
• Expert in biophysical characterization instrumentation and methodologies such as SEC, MS, HDX-MS, X-ray crystallography, DSF, DLS, etc.
• Challenge the status quo and onboard cutting-edge technologies to drive discovery and innovation.
• Excellent attention to detail, record keeping, and organization. Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Antibody sequence and structure knowledge.
• Structure-based molecular modeling and applications with AI/ML and integrating complex datasets to drive data-based decisions.
• CRO and external partner management.

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms.

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