More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 57,000 employees worldwide and around 3,500 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? Youve come to the right place!

Together, we break through – as Senior Scientist II / Principal Research Scientist I (Lab Head) – Development of Cellular and Binding-Assays for Pharmaceutical Biologics (all genders)

The Parenteral PDS&T (Product Development Science & Technology) team is responsible for the development and optimization of parenteral pharmaceutical products. Our scope of work includes the development and characterization of bioassays as well as in-vitro cell culture formats, which support the seamless transfer of candidate molecules into commercial testing laboratories for product launches. We are building a world-class team of scientists and leaders to drive the advancement of industry-leading analytical capabilities and make significant contributions to AbbVie's pipeline of innovative medicines.

For our Parenteral PDS&T department, we are seeking an experienced and highly motivated scientist to serve as a Laboratory Head in our bioassay development team.

Make your mark:

• As a member of the Parenteral PDS&T team, take a leading role in the design, development, and robustness enhancement of existing in-vitro cell-based assay formats used for the characterization and control of active pharmaceutical ingredients in biological products during development.
• Lead a team of scientists in bioassay development through effective mentoring, guidance for personal development, and performance evaluation.
• Actively participate in and lead cross-functional teams at local and global AbbVie sites, including the maintenance of strong interfaces with R&D Bioassay development groups and Operations analytical laboratories.
• Provide technical assessment and functional characterization of the interaction between proteins, lipids, and detergents through your comprehensive expertise.
• Independently lead bioassay development across various biological projects, applying ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking to solve complex problems and implement new technologies and methods.
• Conduct sound evaluation of method robustness in early development phases and critically assess relevant scientific and regulatory advancements.
• Create scientific proposals, lead these initiatives, and take responsibility for supporting regulatory filings.
• Author publications, presentations, and regulatory documents; serve as a recognized expert in your discipline.
• Ensure compliance with all company standards regarding code of conduct, occupational safety, and GxP compliance