Scientist, II PDS&T (24 month Contract)

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, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, science-driven environment where you'll have ownership of projects, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to delivering high-quality medicines that make a difference to patients worldwide.

Experience

You will have experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, technical operations, manufacturing, or regulated laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, and execute laboratory studies to support formulation development, process optimization, scale-up activities, and technology transfers.; Perform and support parenteral drug product activities including compounding, filtration, and filling operations.; Analyze and interpret scientific data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven recommendations.; Author and review technical documents, protocols, reports, procedures, and batch records.; Support laboratory start-up activities, equipment qualification, and facility readiness in collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.; Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to evaluate and improve equipment, systems, and technologies.; Lead or contribute to investigations, risk assessments, change controls, and problem-solving initiatives.; Ensure compliance with GMP, quality, data integrity, and safety requirements.; Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the team.; Pharmaceutical Science; Biotechnology; Chemical or Process Engineering; Drug Discovery & Development; Or another relevant scientific or engineering discipline; Experience planning and executing scientific experiments independently.; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.; Knowledge of GMP/GxP requirements, quality systems, validation concepts, and data integrity principles.; Experience with sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing, filtration, formulation development, lyophilization, or related parenteral technologies would be an advantage.; A proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional project teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree: typically 5-7+ years' relevant experience; Master's Degree: typically 3-5+ years' relevant experience; PhD: typically 1-2+ years' relevant experience