Scientist II, Biologics Drug Product Development
AbbVie
August 26, 2026
Full-time
On-site
South San Francisco, CA
$162,000 - $162,000 USD yearly
Other
Role: Scientist I/II in Drug Product Development supporting biologic therapeutics at AbbVie's Bay Area site, focusing on formulation, process development, and HPLC/UPLC chromatography expertise. Responsibilities: independently lead formulation studies for clinical programs, generate data for regulatory filings, collaborate cross-functionally with Analytical Development and Manufacturing teams, maintain and troubleshoot chromatography systems, and contribute to scientific documentation and presentations. Requirements: Bachelor's or Masterβs in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field; 4-7+ years of industry experience in biologics drug product development; strong hands-on expertise in protein formulation, characterization, and stability assessment; extensive HPLC/UPLC knowledge including method development, troubleshooting, and instrumentation maintenance; experience with analytical techniques like SEC, RP-HPLC, CE-SDS. Preferred: experience supporting IND/NDA/BLA filings, in-use stability, data automation, and scientific publication contributions. HighValue: biologics modalities (antibodies, ADCs, neurotoxins), clinical-stage development, analytical characterization, regulatory document support, GxP laboratory environment. WorkSetup: onsite in South San Francisco, CA, with face-to-face team collaboration.