Quality Control Scientist - 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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. 

As a Quality Control Scientist at AbbVie, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and accuracy of our quality control processes. With our commitment to excellence in the pharmaceutical industry, you will have the chance to independently perform routine and non-routine testing within a GMP environment, covering various areas such as raw materials, in-process products, final bulk products, stability, and validation. Your expertise in analyzing test data, evaluating results, and drawing insightful conclusions will be invaluable.

At AbbVie, we value innovation and problem-solving skills. As a Quality Control Scientist, you will have the opportunity to showcase your ability to recognize and resolve complex technical problems. You will also have the freedom to develop and optimize testing methods, demonstrating your autonomy and expertise.

Additionally, your role will involve trending data to support assay performance, conducting investigations, and writing comprehensive reports. Your attention to detail, analytical mindset, and exceptional writing skills will contribute to our commitment to excellence.

Joining AbbVie means joining a dynamic and fast-paced environment where your contributions are recognized and valued. As a global pharmaceutical company, we offer exciting opportunities for growth and career advancement. If you are a passionate Quality Control Scientist, have a strong attention to detail, and thrive in a collaborative setting, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at AbbVie. 

Responsibilities

• Experience working with HPLC is required. 
• Performs more complex test methods as written to support product/material release with minimal error.
• Understands laboratory techniques and principles performed.
• Interprets experimental data for conformance with product/material specifications.
• Understands, implements and maintains GMP with respect to laboratory records, procedures, and systems in accordance with procedural requirements.
• Assists with writing and performs validation assays per approved protocols.
• Can effectively perform a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on with minimal error.
• Make recommendations for process improvement.
• Writes/revises procedures as necessary and provides support for department.
• Develops and maintains trend reports, backlog report, and document error reports which support departmental performance.
• Authors all types of Investigations and deviations effectively. Assist in troubleshooting assays.
• Experience working with Empower is a preferred.  

• BA/BS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medical Technology, Biology or equivalent science degree.
• 5-8 years of related work experience
• Experience working with HPLC is required. 

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

• 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 a 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, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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