Lab Technician IV - Cell Culture

Company Description

About Abb Vie

Abb Vie'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 Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, X and You Tube.

Technician IV
- Cell Culture (Sunday
- Thursday, First Shift, 8:30 AM - 5 PM EST)

Description Details

This position is in the Cell Culture Group of the Science and Technology Biologics Development and Launch (BDL) department at Abb Vie Bioresearch Center in Worcester, MA. The cell culture group is responsible for the development, scale-up, and transfer of cell culture manufacturing processes for the production of biologics in pre-clinical and clinical stages to enable the development of Abb Vie’s robust pipeline.

The candidate will be involved with all aspects of laboratory operations to support cell culture process development at bench scale. Under the supervision of a scientist, the candidate’s responsibilities will include:

• Often acts as a facilitator and team leader.
• Bioreactor Support
  
  Activities:
  • Support for 100+ 3 L bioreactor systems
  • Setup, calibration, troubleshooting and breakdown/decontamination
  • Track & perform required maintenance
  • Perform routine sampling of ongoing cultures
• Media Preparation
  
  Activities:
  • Prepare stock solutions and media preps of cell culture media
  • Filter sterilize and aliquot solutions aseptically
• General Lab Support
  
  Activities:
  • Inventory, order, receive, and stock appropriate levels of raw materials and lab consumables
  • Perform daily lab equipment calibration/verification checks – including pH meters, cell counters and biochemical analyzers
  • Perform routine lab equipment/glassware cleaning and maintenance activities
  • Data acquisition in paper and electronic systems
• Weekend Support
  
  Activities:
  • Independently execute weekend requests for sampling and feeding of ongoing cultures
  • Communicate issues to experiment owners and work to resolve issues
  • Sunday team lead

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Biotechnology, Biology or related field + 3 years experience in a pharmaceutical/industrial laboratory setting.
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic.
• Basic understanding of and interest in cell biology.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

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.

Abb Vie 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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