Scientist II, Analytical Chemistry Full-time

Job Opportunity at 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.

Job Title: Scientist II

The Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) Analytical group is currently seeking Scientist II to join our team. As a Scientist II, you will have the opportunity to independently design and execute analytical methods to support robust manufacturing processes development for clinical phase and commercial products. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and efficacy of our products, making a direct impact on patients' health and well-being. This position involves highly collaborative work where you will have the chance to work closely with cross-functional teams including process and product development, CMC, process engineering, internal and external manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, and Operations Manufacturing Sites. This collaborative environment will allow you to expand your knowledge and skills while making meaningful contributions to our organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
• Learn, understand and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource or mentor for others.
• Utilize understanding of a range of analytical techniques to conduct research and development studies related to small-molecule drug products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, starting materials, impurities and impurity profiling.
• Support new product development with advanced methods development and validations, technical transfer packages, and generation of technical data in support regulatory requirements.
• Improve test methods for marketed products and perform investigations.
• Highly autonomous and productive in performing laboratory research or method development, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• May initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful, reliable, and can be incorporated directly into a development program.
• Process, interpret, and visualize data to facilitate project team decisions.
• Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional groups and departments.
• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in development activities and maintain a high level of productivity in the lab.
• Responsible for method development, testing procedures, and implementation of analytical control strategies to help the advancement of pipeline candidates.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, and GxP compliance, where applicable.

Qualifications include:

• BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience.
• Understanding of cGMP and current regulatory requirements.
• Strong technical background in analytical chemistry, excellent analytical problem-solving skills. Capable of independently developing and troubleshoot analytical methods.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, understand and master new experimental techniques.
• Hands on experience with HPLC analysis and method development along with expertise and fundamental understanding of spectroscopic techniques.
• Experience in the use of computerized data handling systems, data analysis and statistical approaches.
• Ability to multitask and work within timelines.
• Self-motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• High-quality written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers.

Preferred:

• A degree in Analytical/Physical Chemistry or Biochemistry.
• Practical knowledge of organic structure, functional groups, chemistry, and modern spectroscopic techniques as applied to small-molecule analytical analysis.
• Experience on lab automation is a plus.
• Experience working with contract labs or external suppliers is a plus.
• Experience in performing lab investigations is a plus.

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Build strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learn fast, grasp the “essence” and can change courses quickly where indicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

Additional Information:

• 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.

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.