Associate Scientist, Engineering II

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a skilled process development professional to advance oral solid dosage form manufacturing. You will design and execute development, characterization, and scale-up studies, analyze data, and communicate results to cross-functional teams in regulated environments.

The role involves executing DOE studies, applying statistical tools, and supporting campaigns and PPQ batches on site, with emphasis on quality, GMP/GxP compliance, and comprehensive technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience in engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or related field.
• Experience supporting development or manufacturing of oral solid dosage forms (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.

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.

Skills

Process development

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Statistical data analysis

Data interpretation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field

3+ years of relevant experience

Job 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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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