AbbVie Posted October 27, 2026

Scientist II

Worcester, MA Full-time
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About this opportunity

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 at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube.

Job Description

Conceive and implement novel experimental approaches to answer scientific questions. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques. Contribute to project science in area of expertise. Develop productive collaborations and communications with other groups across science disciplines.

Responsibilities:

Develop robust downstream processes for early-stage and late-stage pipeline molecules to support CMC activities for various programs and improve tech transfer workflows. Drive commercial process development for purification within project timelines

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and next-generation platform development, including identification and modeling of COGs, process fits, and intensification gains

Optimize downstream purification unit operations using experimentation and modeling approaches and identifying avenues for process characterization acceleration

Design and execute process development and characterization activities. Highly independent and productive in performing laboratory experimentation.

Play a key role in deeply understanding downstream unit operations to build a deep scientific understanding of existing platform processes and impact on manufacturability

Exhibit a strong motivation to implement and advance various innovative technologies in relevant areas across AbbVie (such as AI, automation, and digital transformation)

Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research/development activities. Act as primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or become the primary inventor of patents

Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled substances, and GxP compliance

Qualifications

BS or MS in Biological science with focus in Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, or a related discipline with typically 7+ (BS) or 5+ (MS) years of relevant lab experience.

Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.

Education background in chemical engineering, biochemistry, biochemical engineering, or biotechnology is preferred.

Experience in downstream process intensification or modeling is preferred

Experience in areas of purification process development is strongly preferred.

Demonstrate excellent communication skills and specifically illustrate strong oral and written technical communications.

Seamlessly present research outcomes to multifunctional teams

Play a strong team player in a cross functional collaborative environment thriving for world class excellence and maintains strong working relationships with internal, global, and external collaborators.

Demonstrated problem-solving skills and capability to overcome complex issues.

Demonstrated success in coordinating and executing important projects to achieve business goals.

Must have a “results-oriented” work ethic and a positive “can-do” attitude with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivated desire to achieve.

Additional Information

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

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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.

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Worcester, MA
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

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We currently track 895 comparable Drug Discovery & Preclinical Research roles across 86 biopharma companies.

895Comparable roles tracked
834Currently active
86Companies hiring similar roles
32Countries represented

Salary context

344 of 895 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $84,500/yr – $162,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Vice President, Therapeutics Immunology · ModernaTX, Inc. $272,200/yr – $490,100/yr
Peer group range $0 – $381,150 (median $155,000)

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United States610
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United Kingdom31
Switzerland30
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Principal146
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Director61
Associate57
Associate Director31
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Senior Director23
Executive/VP15

Therapeutic area mix

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Immunology50
Oncology42
Neuroscience14
Cardiovascular / CVRM8
Respiratory3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Rare Disease1

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