Senior Scientist I, Analytical Development Documentation - 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. 

AbbVie Parenteral Product Development Science & Technology (PDS&T) is a global organization responsible for all CMC activities related to the development and commercialization of AbbVie's parenteral products.  Our scope includes AbbVie's diverse pipeline of innovative therapeutic biologics medicines, including monoclonal antibodies, antibody drug conjugates (ADC), and other novel modalities, and spans from clinical proof of concept through commercial product launch.  We are a world-class team of scientists and leaders driving the advancement of industry-leading analytical capabilities and AbbVie's pipeline of innovative medicines.  Careers in AbbVie Parenteral PDS&T provide opportunities to work with global and cross-functional teams to develop innovative products and drive exceptional science.

The Analytical Development group is responsible for programs that are transitioning from development stage to optimization and commercialization. We lead final method development, optimization, and validation, ensuring all analytical methods are fit for use in commercial QC laboratories. Key deliverables include product control strategies informed by analytical data and method understanding; robust analytical methods suitable for commercial QC labs; comprehensive data packages that drive product and process understanding; stability studies to establish commercial product dating; and approvable marketing application submission content. This position will work primarily outside of the laboratory, enhancing compliance and knowledge management for pipeline programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to Analytical Leads and Lab Managers across multiple projects including, but not limited to:
• Creating/reviewing/verifying specification reports and/or LIMS-based specifications
• Creating/reviewing/verifying stability study protocols and/or reports
• Creating/reviewing/verifying technical reports, technical memos, and test slips
• Performing change management for document updates
• Reviewing/verifying IND/IMPD/BLA sections using source documents provided by the Analytical Leads and Lab Managers
• Assisting with compiling information for special requests from health authorities (e.g., chromatographic overlays, data needed for responding to questions, etc.)

• PhD (0+ years), Master’s Degree (8+ years), or Bachelor’s Degree (10+ years) in scientific discipline (e.g., Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology)
• Scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, and to work within timelines
• Knowledge and experience in analytical method development, with exposure to cGMP’s, international pharmaceutical guidelines, and the CMC content of regulatory submissions
• Experience documenting and reviewing laboratory notebooks in compliance with Good Laboratory/Manufacturing Practices
• Experience in review and/or preparation of source documents and the CMC sections of regulatory submissions is a plus
• Practical experience and knowledge of protein HPLC (e.g., SEC, IEX, HIC), capillary electrophoresis, and other separation techniques as applied to protein analysis is a plus

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 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. ​

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