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Job Title: Scientist I, Automation - High Throughput Antibody Production
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: Worcester, MA
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 04/24/2026
Expire Date: 05/24/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Manufacturing and Production, Sales, Science, Quality Control
Job Description
Scientist I, Automation - High Throughput Antibody Production

Company Description

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.


Job Description

The Biotherapeutics and Genetic Medicine Department at AbbVie, Worcester, MA is seeking a highly motivated engineer to join a dynamic team supporting biologics drug discovery and biologics engineering. We are hiring for the High Throughput Biotherapeutics Production team that supports the delivery of recombinant therapeutic proteins and the development of automated solutions for biologics. In this role, you will make an impact to drug discovery through technology innovation and custom engineering.

For this posting, we are seeking a talented engineer with a strong mechanical and electrical engineering background. As part of this role, you will help us build our automated data generation capabilities for AI/ML platforms. This function will entail programming of robotic integration, liquid handling methods and data processing scripts. Additionally, we will push the cutting edge of automation with custom device prototyping. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in lab instrument automation, CAD design and scripting to accelerate and streamline antibody production and characterization workflows.


Qualifications

Educational Background:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline, withtypically5 years (BS) or typically 2 years (MS) of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a relevant technical field.

Skills and Experiences:

  • Proficiency in hardware and software operation and maintenance of liquid handlers (Hamilton, Lynx, Tecan) and robot arms.
  • Strong expertise with programming for instrument and data capture (Python, C#, Arduino).
  • Expert knowledge in custom design and production of components/labware to support protein production automation. Familiar with CAD design software (Onshape, Solidworks). Hands-on experience in 3D printers (Bambu, Prusa, Formlab, etc.).
  • Experience in integration of actuators and sensors for lab instruments using microcontrollers is highly valued.
  • Knowledge of general biologics production is preferred.
  • Keen ability to initiate the automation discussion and collaborate across the broad BGM department.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Significant Work Activities and Conditions

  • Proactively think and discuss novel ideas to improve the production and characterization workflows.
  • Build relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance.
  • Learn fast, grasp the essence and can change the course quickly where indicated.
  • Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day)

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role atthetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors includinggeographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin 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 toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested,anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to aparticular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion,consistent withapplicable 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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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Company Name: AbbVie
Website:https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/scientist-i-automation-high-throughput-antibody-production-in-worcester-ma-jid-27388?_atxsrc=HBCUConnect&utm_source=HBCUConnect
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