Senior Scientist, Engineering I - Method Development
- Employer
- AbbVie
- Location
- North Chicago, IL
- Salary
- $91,500 - $173,500
- Start date
- Oct 31, 2024
View more categoriesView less categories
- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Biotechnology
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioMidwest, Best Places to Work
Job Details
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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onTwitter,Facebook,Instagram,YouTubeandLinkedIn.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Scientist I, Engineering to join our Combination Product Development and Drug Delivery Team to contribute to the development of exciting new drug / device combination products.
As a Senior Scientist I, Engineering you would be part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals working at the intersection of engineering and biopharmaceuticals. If you are a self-motivated and communicative person who thrives on solving complex problems and are excited by the idea of taking on the toughest health challenges, this opportunity might be for you.
Responsibilities:
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Test Method Development of delivery devices and combination products: Owner of Test Method development, including best practices for universal implementation, Test Method Validation/Transfer.
- Design Verification: Author verification protocols and reports. Support investigations and issue resolutions.
- Lab Support: Execute test protocols supporting exploratory and verification testing, analyze data, document in lab notebooks, and present results to cross-functional teams. Utilize Zwick (UTM), machine shop equipment, and 3D printers.
- Software Tools: Utilize Solidworks, Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) software and electronic DHF tools such as Polarian.
- Work in an independent manner under the guidance of a supervisor or technical lead.
- Comply with applicable policies and procedures, regulatory and safety requirements.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent education andtypically 10 years of experience, MastersDegree or equivalent education and typically 8years of experience, PhD and no experiencenecessary.
- 5+ years of experience in medical devices or combination products.
- Significant experience and understanding of development and verification of complex combination products such as On-Body-Delivery-Devices and continuous pumps.
- Significant experience with operation and maintenance of a Universal Test Machine (UTM), specifically Zwick.
- Experience with machine shop equipment including 3D printers, bandsaws, milling equipment, lathes, and lasers.
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) including the ability to influence without direct authority and ability to present to auditors on equipment qualification and data integrity.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Design Controls, Good Documentation Practices (GDP), and FDA regulations.
- Documentation experience including technical reports, design verification plans, protocols, etc.
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- A keen eye for identifying project risks and proactively developing mitigation plans.
- Self-driver with proven track record of actively engaging and working in a matrixed environment with cross-functional teams, strong decision making, and completing quality deliverables on time.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with fixture development, volumetric accuracy equipment, viscometers, climate chambers, etc.
- Experience with equipment including computer numerical control (CNC) and automated features.
- Knowledge of basic statistics and Six Sigma statistical techniques.
- Experience with Minitab and Matlab.
Additional Information
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 ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay 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/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys 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 AbbVies 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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Company
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Stock Symbol: ABBV
Stock Exchange: NYSE
- Website
- http://www.abbvie.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-255-5162
- Location
-
1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
United States
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert