Associate Scientist, Engineering II

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 .

Purpose

Independently generate reliable and reproducible data supporting development, characterization, and scale-up of oral solid dosage form manufacturing processes. Analyze and communicate technical results, support manufacturing campaigns and validation activities, and contribute to technical documentation supporting commercial readiness and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

Perform routine laboratory and pilot-scale activities competently and independently, generating reliable and consistent results.; Analyze and interpret results, identifying significant trends, observations, and deviations.; Troubleshoot experiments, instrumentation, and process-related challenges.; Learn and apply new scientific and engineering techniques as required.; Execute process development, characterization, and scale-up studies for oral solid dosage forms.; Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols to support development objectives.; Execute designed experiments (DOE) and apply statistical tools to support process understanding.; Support manufacturing campaigns, scale-up activities, and PPQ batches through on-site technical support.; Author campaign memos, technical summaries, and development documentation.; Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding safety, data integrity, GMP/GxP compliance, and appropriate handling of materials.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with typically 3+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline.; Theoretical and practical knowledge required to perform assigned job functions.; Experience supporting development or manufacturing of oral solid dosage forms, including tablets and capsules.; Knowledge of oral solid dosage form unit operations including blending, granulation, milling, compression, encapsulation, and coating.; Experience executing laboratory studies in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.; Working knowledge of process development, scale-up, and late-stage development activities.; Familiarity with experimental design (DOE) and statistical data analysis.; Experience analyzing, documenting, and communicating technical results.; Proficiency with common data analysis and reporting tools.; Knowledge of GMP/GxP requirements and pharmaceutical documentation practices.