Scientist, II PDS&T (24 month Contract)

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, science-driven environment where you'll have ownership of projects, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to delivering high-quality medicines that make a difference to patients worldwide. What You'll Do As part of our team, you will: Design, plan, and execute laboratory studies to support formulation development, process optimization, scale-up activities, and technology transfers. Perform and support parenteral drug product activities including compounding, filtration, and filling operations. Analyze and interpret scientific data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven recommendations. Author and review technical documents, protocols, reports, procedures, and batch records. Support laboratory start-up activities, equipment qualification, and facility readiness in collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams. Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to evaluate and improve equipment, systems, and technologies. Lead or contribute to investigations, risk assessments, change controls, and problem-solving initiatives. Ensure compliance with GMP, quality, data integrity, and safety requirements. Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the team. Education You will hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in: Pharmaceutical Science Biotechnology Chemical or Process Engineering Drug Discovery & Development Or another relevant scientific or engineering discipline Experience You will have experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, technical operations, manufacturing, or regulated laboratory environment. Level will be determined based on experience: Bachelor's Degree: typically 5-7+ years' relevant experience Master's Degree: typically 3-5+ years' relevant experience PhD: typically 1-2+ years' relevant experience You'll also bring: Experience planning and executing scientific experiments independently. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data. Knowledge of GMP/GxP requirements, quality systems, validation concepts, and data integrity principles. Experience with sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing, filtration, formulation development, lyophilization, or related parenteral technologies would be an advantage. A proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional project teams. 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: 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 . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.