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Associate Scientist II

AbbVie

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Compensation
$59K/yr
Location
Worcester, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Associate Scientist II independently performs laboratory or pilot-plant activities to generate precise, reliable, and reproducible data. The role involves analyzing results, troubleshooting experiments and instrumentation, learning and applying experimental techniques, adapting protocols to research or development needs, and placing findings in scientific context through relevant literature. The position requires a bachelor’s degree with typically three or more years of experience, or a master’s degree with no additional experience required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Data InterpretationExperimental TechniquesProtocol ModificationLiterature ReviewTheoretical and Practical Knowledge

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's DegreeBachelor's Degree With 3+ Years Experience or Master's DegreeGMP Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, (https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbvie/) Facebook, Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/abbvie/) , X (https://twitter.com/abbvie) and YouTube. (https://www.youtube.com/user/AbbVie)

Job Description

Independently generate precise, reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills and should possess understanding of core discipline.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine tasks competently and independently, and generate reliable and consistent results.

  • Analyze and critique results, noting significant deviations.

  • Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation.

  • Learn and understand new experimental techniques.

  • Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of research or development sciences.

  • Place data in proper scientific context by consulting and citing relevant literature.

  • Demonstrate technical proficiency in his/her field.

  • Impact projects predominantly through lab and/or pilot plant based activities.

  • Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education, with typically 3 or more years’ experience or Master’s Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience required).

  • Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out job function.

  • Prior experience in a GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing setting highly preferred.

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.

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.

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.

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Salary: $58,656

How this job compares

Set against the 2,042 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$110–150K/yr147 salary ranges
  • US median$103–160K/yr1,102 salary ranges

This rate, $59K, is 54% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($127K) — in the lowest quarter of Scientist salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 199 open Scientist jobs in Massachusetts and 2,042 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,463 postings).
Education
1,213 of the 2,042 open Scientist jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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