Scientist l, Analytical Operations

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Laboratory Instrumentation & Quality Specialist to manage instrument projects, data integrity, and cGMP-compliant systems in support of the pipeline.

Responsibilities include authoring protocols and SOPs, coordinating with QA, vendors, and validation boards, and ensuring timely delivery while maintaining regulatory alignment across sites.

Additionally, the role involves supporting audits, mentoring staff, and contributing to process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in analytical development including international pharmaceutical regulations and cGMPs.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects related to laboratory instrumentation and data integrity.
• Author and review quality documents (SOPs, protocols, reports).
• Coordinate with internal/external partners to align scope and timelines.
• Lead instrument activities to support pipeline priorities.
• Support audits on instrumentation and data integrity topics.

Skills

Laboratory instrumentation management

Data Integrity

Regulatory knowledge (cGMP)

Quality documentation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Master's degree or equivalent education

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

• Manage projects related to laboratory instrumentation (e.g. Installation, Calibration, Qualification, Decommission, Instrument Moves), Data Integrity (DI) and computerized aspects of instrument support, Controlled Storage (e.g. Chamber Profiling, Alarm Monitoring), and ancillary lab systems (e.g. water, monitoring systems, utilities, etc.).
• Author, review, and/or contribute to quality related documentation, including experimental protocols, results summaries, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and software configuration documents as needed.
• Collaborate and/or coordinate with internal and external partners (e.g. Laboratory Personnel, Quality Assurance (QA), Concierge Services (CS), Validation Review Board (VRB), BTS (IT), third-party contractors, external vendors) to maintain alignment on project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage and multitask instrument activities to support the pipeline and elevate concerns appropriately. Ensure that critical lab priorities are delivered in a timely manner to support pipeline activities.
• Maintain a deep knowledge of instrument processes and support process improvement updates where needed.
• Participate in preparation for and support of audits on instrumentation and data integrity topics, including follow-on activities.
• Maintain activities supported by ARD LC IMT (e.g. Out of Tolerance (OOT), instrument inventory, instrument scheduler, red stickers).
• Support other cGMP quality activities within function as needed.
• May have opportunity to lead, develop, and coach temporary workers and summer interns.
• Drives/coordinates operational decision making on a site basis.
• Adapts to changing environments and balances priorities.
• Supports project development of technological innovations by providing guidance on regulatory / cGMP expectations for novel analytical instrumentation.
• Builds strong relationships with peers to create and implement cross-departmental operational strategies.
• Knows the business to influence long-range strategies.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation.
• Deals comfortably with uncertainty, ambiguity, and risk ensuring alignment with corporate/regulatory policies/standards.
• Raises the bar and drives the function to efficient/reliable execution.
• Learns fast, grasps the essence and can change course quickly where indicated.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent education 5 years of experience, Masters Degree or equivalent education with typically 2 years of experience.

Must have demonstrated theoretical and practical knowledge and experience in analytical development including international pharmaceutical regulations and cGMPs.

Additional Information

• the compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this roleat thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in 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 toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat areallocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Companys sole and absolutediscretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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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