Senior Scientist, Quality Control

AbbVie; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a laboratory professional to perform GMP-compliant testing across materials and finished products. You will interpret data, ensure conformance with specifications, and assist with method development and instrument troubleshooting.

Strong writing and multitasking abilities are essential to train others and prioritize tasks. Responsibilities include maintaining records, proposing procedural improvements, and supporting product releases within a GMP environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with six years in related field.
• Master's degree required with four years in related field.
• PhD with two years in related field.

Responsibilities

• Understand, implement, and maintain GMP with respect to laboratory records and systems.
• Perform analytical test methods to support product/material release with minimal error.
• Troubleshoot and resolve instrument or technique issues; interpret data for conformance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Technical writing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science (Microbiology/Biology/Chemistry)

Master's degree in Science (Microbiology/Biology/Chemistry)

PhD in Science (Microbiology/Biology/Chemistry)

Tools

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Company Description

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is 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 benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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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