Senior Scientist*in Discovery Biotherapeutics – Computational Engineering (AI/ML)

Senior Scientist, Discovery Biotherapeutics – Computational Engineering (AI/ML)

Ludwigshafen, RP

1. Function: Research & Development

2. Job Type: Full-time

Job ID: R00119974

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Are you an innovative and self-motivated data scientist with a passion for leveraging AI/ML in computational protein design? Join AbbVie's Discovery Biotherapeutics team as a Senior Scientist, where you'll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technologies for discovering and developing novel biotherapeutics.

About the Role:

In this pivotal role, you will utilize your expertise in AI/ML and computational protein design to drive the development of cutting-edge biotherapeutics. You'll have access to leading modeling tools and collaborate with a cross-functional team focused on protein production and characterization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement state-of-the-art AI/ML methodologies for computational protein design, including fine-tuning protein language models and generative protein design.
• Stay abreast of advancements in NLP, ML, and generative AI to build novel tools that enhance therapeutic discovery and development.
• Collaborate with internal experts to optimize the computational discovery infrastructure, offering both individual and team-based innovative solutions.
• Communicate complex scientific ideas effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemistry, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Cheminformatics, Chemical Engineering, or related fields, with typically 10-12+ years (BS), 8-10+ years (MS), or 0-4+ years (PhD) of experience.
• Proven track record in developing machine learning models for chemical and biological data, including AI/ML-enabled molecular generation and affinity prediction.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and experience with cloud computing capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated creativity and the ability to contribute individually and collaboratively.
• Experience in modeling protein sequence, structure, and function and a history of related scientific publications.
• Versatile communicator who can elucidate complex ideas to non-specialists and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Position will be hired based on level of experience- Senior Scientist I or Senior Scientist II.

Additional Information

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. 
• This job may be eligible to participate in our long-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. 

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1. Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time

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