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Principal Research Scientist I, Multispecifics Engineering
Company: AbbVie
Location: Worcester, MA
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 10/02/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Quality Control, Research & Development
Job Description
Principal Research Scientist I, Multispecifics Engineering

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 Multispecifics Engineering group at AbbVie is seeking a highly skilled, self-motivated scientist to join a dynamic team supporting Discovery Biotherapeutics. In this role, the successful candidate will drive the engineering, production, and characterization of multispecific biopharmaceutical products across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in biologics and multispecifics design, with a proven track record of applying multispecific engineering to advance discovery-stage programs, as well as experience in people and project management. We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative scientist ready to make tangible contributions to the pipeline.

Key responsibilities:

  • Design, engineer, and produce multispecific biologics supporting multiple therapeutic areas.

  • Serve as the Multispecifics Engineering representative and subject matter expert on cross-functional teamsincluding Therapeutic Areas, Discovery Biotherapeutics, and Development Sciencesproviding project updates, analysis, and recommendations.

  • Serve as Biologics Lead on 12 projects, managing molecule-related activities, building timelines with the TA Lead, contributing to key decision-making, and ensuring timely transitions from hit generation through candidate nomination.

  • Identify and solve technical problems independently; conceive and implement innovative research ideas that advance the group's and AbbVie's mission.

  • Ensure the consistency and quality of technical reports.

  • Present original work internally across departments and at internal and external scientific conferences; may author or co-author peer-reviewed papers or patents.


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • PhD or MS degree in Biochemistry, Biochemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

  • 6+ (PhD) or 12+ (MS) years of experience in multispecific or antibody engineering

  • Experience with the design, expression, and purification of proteins, biologics, fragments, or multispecifics (e.g., bispecifics, trispecifics, bispecific protein fusions).

  • In-depth knowledge of the multispecific landscape, including design trends and technologies, and the application of the multispecific modality across therapeutic areas such as immunology, oncology, and neuroscience.

  • Ability to recognize emerging areas of interest in multispecific and antibody engineering and related fields, connecting research ideas to build next-generation molecules and advance platforms and programs.

  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Strong team player able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

  • Goal-oriented team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong can-do attitude.

PreferredQualifications:

  • Experience coordinating with CROs for protein production.

  • Expert understanding of protein expression,separation, andanalytical technologiesincluding mass spectrometry analysis of multispecifics.

  • Experience with technologies beyond recombinantproteinproduction for generating multispecifics, enabling high-throughput screening to support agonist programs or screen combinatorial multispecific space(e.g. mammalian display).

  • Knowledge of biologic pipeline progression from exploratory through candidate nomination; program management experience preferred.

Key AbbVie Competencies:

  • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable high performance.

  • Learns fast, grasps the essence and can change the course quickly where indicated.

  • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.

  • Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.

  • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

  • Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
  • Experience managing direct reports, including performance evaluations and development planning.

  • Recognized in the scientific community through a sustained record of peer-reviewed publications and patents.


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 at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, 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 long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion 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:

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