Technician, Manufacturing V

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

Job summary

AbbVie, a leader in biologics manufacturing, seeks an experienced operator to perform cGMP tasks in our production facility. You will work with engineers on setup and calibration, support rework and quality testing, and help optimize manufacturing methods and procedures.

Responsibilities include material shipping, inventory control, sampling, equipment prep (CIP/SIP), cell culture, chromatography, and filtration to ensure quality and efficiency in production processes.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent experience with 6+ years of GMP-relevant experience.
• Highly skilled specialist who contributes to the development of concepts and techniques.
• Completes complex tasks with independent action and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Ship finished materials.
• Maintain inventory levels.
• Sample in-process and raw materials.
• Operate glass washer and autoclave.
• Prepare buffers and media.
• Prepare equipment (CIP/SIP).
• Culture cells from vial thaw to production scale.
• Perform column chromatography.
• Conduct tangential flow filtration.

Skills

Independent work

Initiative

Problem solving

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

LIMS

SAP

Automated control systems

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,XandYouTube.

Job Description

Performs functions associated with cGMP manufacturing operations within the biologics production facility, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components and final materials. Uses sophisticated programs (such as LIMS, SAP, automated control systems, etc.) to collect and evaluate operating data, which can be used to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment. Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Shipping finished materials.
• Maintaining inventory levels.
• Sampling of in process and raw materials.
• Running glass washer / autoclave.
• Buffer / media preparation.
• Equipment preparation (CIP / SIP).
• Cell culture (from vial thaw to production scale).
• Column chromatography.
• Tangential flow filtration.

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Qualifications

• BS (or equivalent experience), with 6+ years area specific relevant experience. (GMP)
• As a highly skilled specialist, contributes to the development of concepts and techniques.
• Completes complex tasks in creative and effective ways.
• Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
• Makes recommendations for new procedures.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Assists Supervisor in planning and leading area activities.

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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,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 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 anyother form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat 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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