Scientist l / II, Lab Manager Full-time

Lab Manager

The Targeted Lipid Nanoparticle (tLNP) Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) Team (TCT) is part of Biologics CMC Development Sciences within Research & Development. The team supports the development of next-generation mRNA and targeted lipid nanoparticle therapeutics through process development, formulation development, analytical characterization, and manufacturing support.

The Lab Manager will serve as the operational lead for the tLNP laboratories, ensuring a safe, efficient, and well-organized lab environment that enables scientific productivity and program execution. This role will partner closely with scientists, engineers, facilities and EHS to support lab operations, equipment management, inventory control, safety, and site coordination activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily lab operations, maintaining scientific readiness, safety, and organization; drive continuous improvement through 5S, visual management, and operational best practices.
• Serve as the primary contact for facility, infrastructure, and operational issues; partner with scientific, operational, Facilities, EHS, and support teams to resolve issues and enable execution.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, supplies, shared resources, sample tracking, and freezer storage for material availability and organization; coordinate compliant domestic and international shipments of laboratory materials, biological samples, and research supplies.
• Coordinate equipment lifecycle, including installation, qualification, calibration, preventive maintenance and repairs.
• Partner with EHS on safety compliance, inspections, training, incident follow-up, and corrective actions; support employee onboarding, lab access, required training, and daily site coordination.
• Analyze lab performance, equipment reliability, utilization, and inventory trends to mitigate operational risks and recommend resource or investment priorities to leadership.
• Develop and execute a long-term lab operations strategy and roadmap aligned with TCT priorities, growth, and evolving capability needs.
• Resolve complex operational issues, make decisions with limited direction, and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and lead across scientific, engineering, facilities, safety, and vendor organizations without direct authority.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Ideally, 5+ years of experience supporting lab operations, lab management, scientific research, manufacturing support, or related technical functions.
• Experience managing lab equipment, inventory systems, purchasing processes, and operational workflows.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work across diverse technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, nucleic acid, or lipid nanoparticle development programs.
• Knowledge of lab safety practices and EHS requirements.
• Experience with lab asset management, calibration, maintenance, and equipment lifecycle management.
• Working knowledge of laboratory IT systems and infrastructure, including software applications, data management tools, and associated scientific instrumentation.
• Familiarity with Lean, 5S, visual management, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience coordinating shipments of biological, pharmaceutical, or research materials.

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.