Scientist, Eye Care Full-time

Manufacturing Project Leader

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing projects to enhance process efficiency, yield, quality, cycle time, & cost reduction.
• Utilize statistical process control to monitor performance & develop plans to increase robustness & quality control.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing investigations & laboratory experiments.
• Conduct structured problem-solving investigations.
• Document process deviations & assess impact on quality & yield.
• Participate in cross functional teams by handling project management tasks.
• Lead process validation for technology transfers, operational changes, & new technologies.
• Support experimental & validation lot execution, maintaining compliance with current procedures & regulations.

Provide technical support during regulatory audits & submissions & demonstrate accountability for EHS performance.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must possess a BS in Chemistry, Biology or Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-chemical, or other relevant scientific field) or equivalent education & 5 years of experience as a scientist in the pharmaceutical/medical device/chemical industry.

Of experience required, must have 5 years:

1. applying fundamentals of pharmaceutical drug product process including sterile/aseptic product manufacturing, media fill, sterilization, fill finish operations, & cGMP;
2. performing design control, process validation, & technology transfer;
3. providing regulatory support for IND and BLA submission;
4. performing statistical analysis using Minitab, JMP, Lean Six Sigma);
5. experience in project management working in a cross functional organization; &
6. preparing scientific documents & reports, orally & in writing, for peers, business stakeholders, management & vendors.

Alternatively, would accept, MS or equivalent education Chemistry, Biology or Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Bio-chemical, or other relevant scientific field), & 1 year of experience as a scientist in the pharmaceutical/medical device/chemical industry.

Of experience required, must have 1 year of each of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) & (vii).

Work experience may be gained concurrently. Will accept reasonable combination of education, training & work experience.

Salary Range: $115,000.00 – $157,500.00 per year.

Apply online at careers.abbvie.com/en or send resume to Job.opportunity.abbvie@abbvie.com. Refer to Req ID: REF49711S

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 and long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie's policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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Where We Work

Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.