We are currently hiring a highly motivated Associate Scientist II to join our tLNP drug product formulation and process development team. In this role, you will directly work on formulation and process development of the most exciting tLNP drug product, to support emerging research pipelines. 

This position will report into the Principal Scientist and based at our San Diego office. This role will involve hands-on laboratory work. All duties will be performed in compliance with AbbVie’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Experience with lipid nanoparticle formulation and purification processes, or experience with process development, engineering and manufacturing of biologics drug product processes are highly desired.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Prepare, formulate, and characterize nucleic based complex lipid nanoparticle formulations.
• Design, execute, and analyze DOE-based formulation experiments to develop and optimize novel LNP formulations and novel process development.
• Develop novel formulation and conjugation process for lipid nanoparticles based nucleic acid formulations with targeting modalities as well as scale up process.
• Perform investigations of aberrant results, determination of root causes, and recommend action plan to ensure process robustness.
• Maintain proper documentation of all experimental procedures and results, including batch records, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other manufacturing related documentation.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations which summarize procedures, study results, and data interpretation as needed.
• Work with other formulations and/or colleagues in other departments as a team, deliver high quality results in an accurate and time sensitive manner.