Senior Scientist, Quality Control

AbbVie Inc.; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 81,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a skilled laboratory scientist to perform GMP-compliant testing across raw materials, in-process, finished products, stability, and validation.

The role requires strong data interpretation skills and the ability to train others in laboratory techniques. The candidate will contribute to product release testing, troubleshoot instrumentation, and implement improvements to analytic methods while ensuring adherence to regulatory and procedural requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science with six (6) years of experience in related field.
• Master's Degree in Science with four (4) years of related field experience.
• PhD in Science with two (2) years of related field experience.

Responsibilities

• Understands, implements, and maintains GMP with respect to laboratory records, procedures, and systems.
• Proposes and implements changes to maintain procedural requirements.
• Performs analytical test methods as written to support product/material release with minimal error.
• Proposes and implements changes to improve laboratory techniques and methodology.
• Can independently troubleshoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
• Interprets experimental data for conformance with product/material specifications.
• Identifies laboratory technique or instrument performance according to scientific principles.
• Initiates exception documents per procedural requirements.
• Implements ideas to facilitate team objectives.
• Proposes and implements scientific protocols to determine exception event causes.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's in Science

Master's in Science

PhD in Science

Job description

• Compensation: USD 80,500 - USD 156,500 - yearly

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:

Performs laboratory testing within a GMP environment in support of one or more of the following areas; raw materials, in-process
product, finished product, stability, and/or validation. Uses scientific education and/or experiences to generate results in accordance
with GMP/procedural requirements and scientific principles. Interprets data output to determine conformance with product
specifications. Reviews and verifies data generated by others to determine conformance with product specifications. Understands
internal business process, to make appropriate prioritization of their assigned work duties. Has experience and command of multiple laboratory techniques to perform them with minimal error. Can train other laboratory personnel on any technique they currently have in their training matrix.

Responsibilities:

• Understands,implements,and maintains GMP with respect to laboratory records, procedures, and systems in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Proposes and implements changes to maintain procedural requirements.
• Performs analytical test methods as written to support product/material release with minimal error.
• Proposes and implements changes to improve laboratory techniques and methodology.
• Can independently troubleshoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
• Interprets experimental data for conformance with product/material specifications.
• Understands and identifies laboratory technique or instrumental performance in accordance with scientific principles.
• Initiates appropriate exception documents in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Implements and ensures improvement ideas are completed to facilitate team objectives.
• Proposes and implements scientific protocols to determine exception event cause.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, preferably Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with six (6) years of experience in related field.
• Master's Degree in Science, preferably Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with four (4) years of experience in related field.
• PhD in Science, preferably Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry or Bio-Chemistry with two (2) years of experience in related field.
• Excellent writing skills in Spanish & English.
• Manages multiple priorities and comply with deadlines.
• Maintains their certifications as needed for assigned job tasks.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and logical thought process.

Additional Information

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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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors 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 are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, 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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