Microbiologist II

AbbVie Inc.; Singapore; Remote; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a QC professional to ensure smooth operational activities for routine and new product introductions in a cGMP/EHS compliant environment. The role emphasizes infrastructure support, instrumentation calibration, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include handling lab documentation, contributing to audits, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives while delivering timely outcomes in a fast-paced biopharma setting.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking with problem-solving skills and technical writing skills.
• Independent and motivated.
• Good GMP knowledge/Experience in laboratory.
• Good Collaborator with cross functional teams.
• Able to work towards timeline.
• Minimum 4 years for Bachelor graduate with relevant work experience in Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support QC micro-operations with timely test/release of routine or new product introduction activities.
• Assist in financial planning and ensure spending aligns with latest estimates.
• Serve as SME for QC Micro, addressing infrastructure/instrumentation needs and compliance readiness to cGMP/EHS/Regulatory standards.
• Support lab infrastructure and calibration/maintenance initiatives.
• Contribute to New Product Introduction projects and continuous improvement efforts; participate in audits and issue resolution.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Technical writing

Independent

GMP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Timeline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sciences / Pharmacy / Engineering

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Purpose: The primary role is to ensure smooth QC operational activities support to routine or new product introduction per cGMP/EHS/Regulatory expectations with global/site standards. Enables QC functional operational readiness, infrastructure/instrumentation support and compliance readiness.

Major Responsibilities:

Team Support

• Responsible for supporting QC micro-operations by timely conduct of test/release of routine or new product introduction activities.
• Develops technical competency and jointly creates a great place to work in.

Financial Support

• Supports financial spending are within the latest best estimates.

Compliance (Quality and Safety)

• SME for QC Micro - Operational readiness (Eg: Environment, Utilities and Product test), infrastructure/instrumentation needs and compliance readiness (Eg: Track & Trend) against cGMP/EHS/Regulatory compliance expectations to global/site procedures.

• Authors/Reviews lab documentation per cGMP or EHS expectations of the global/local site procedural needs.

• Support in resolution of manufacturing/laboratories investigation or exceptions for timely closure or issue resolution.

• Support in internal/external audits and enables audit response for a successful outcome in sustaining licenses to operate.

Infrastructure & Instrumentation

• Supports QC function infrastructure/instrumentation needs through supporting PM/CAL or Technological refresh needs.

New Product Introduction, Projects & Continuous Improvement

• Support in New Product Introduction (Small molecule or Biologic product) are conducted (TMT, Eqmt qualification) and delivered to enable a successful / timely program launch.
• Any other task/projects assigned by line manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Sciences (i.e. Biologicals, Biomedical, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical), Pharmacy, or Engineering (i.e. Biomedical, Chemical, Pharmaceutical), or equivalent.

Essential Skills, Experience, and Competencies (includes Licenses, Credentials)

• Analytical thinking with problem-solving skills and technical writing skills.

• Independent and motivated.

• Good GMP knowledge/Experience in laboratory

• Good Collaborator with cross functional teams.

• Able to work towards timeline.

• Minimum 4 years for Bachelor graduate with relevant work experience in Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Additional Information

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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