Scientist l, Automation Engineering Full-time

Automation Engineering Scientist I

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.

The Process Chemistry group is responsible for inventing and executing the chemical processes and preparing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to enable toxicology studies, clinical trials, and drug product development for AbbVie's pre-clinical and clinical candidates. We create valuable intellectual property through composition of matter, chemical processes, and technology, resulting in the development of safe and cost-effective commercial manufacturing processes.

AbbVie Process Chemistry is seeking a highly motivated Automation Engineering Scientist I to conduct chemical process research and development, supporting projects from pre-clinical stages through commercialization.

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for design and conduct of critical high throughput experiments (HTE) to support clinical development of synthetic molecules
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments
• Highly independent and productive in performing laboratory research
• Responsible for documenting and completing experiments in ELN and capture of HTE data in a timely manner
• Implement and may innovate new experimental protocols/techniques in process development, especially in the area of automation and high throughput experimentation.
• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities to resolve key project hurdles.
• Adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, quality, and appropriate handling of materials

• Understand the goal and maintain high proficiency in his/her projects as well as the overall program.
• Understand relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner.
• Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results.

Learn fast, grasps the “essence”, and can change course quickly as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and typically 5 years of experience, Master's Degree or equivalent education and typically 0-2 years of experience
• Educational background in chemical engineering, chemistry and/or automation engineering
• Experience in automation, high and medium throughput experimentation
• Experience in handling small molecules, antibody drug conjugates, peptides and potent compounds
• Experience with machine learning and data-science techniques. Ability to design appropriate experiments to build and validate AI/ML tools
• Hands-on experience writing scripts and methods independently with one or more current laboratory liquid handling automation platforms (e.g. Beckman, Tecan, Hamilton).
• Proficiency in using laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Experience in independently operating analytical instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, NMR, etc.
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Experience working in a cross functional collaborative environment
• Must have a “results-oriented” work ethic and a positive “can-do” attitude with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivated desire to achieve
• Experience in co-authoring manuscripts and patent disclosures

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.

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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Pay Range: $73000 – 138500 USD

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.