Senior Scientist I, CHO Cell Line Development (Middleboro,MA) - (Middleboro, MA)

The Process Sciences Department at the AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Scientist to join the CHO Cellular and Molecular Biology team. The Scientist will advance AbbVie's biotherapeutics pipeline through the development and characterization of highly-productive CHO cell lines suitable for cGMP protein manufacturing. The selected applicant will have a lab based primary responsibility in the genetic characterization of CHO cell lines, vector optimization and construction for high-level protein expression. Additionally, the Sr Scientist will lead scientific studies to understand CHO cell productivity in order to continuously improve the CLD process. A strong applicant will have in-depth background in CHO cell line genetic testing techniques used in the biopharmaceutical industry, demonstrated laboratory skills in methods development, and certain \"omics\" related knowledge. The position is based in AbbVie Bioresearch Center, Worcester, MA.