Scientist I, Analytical Research and Development

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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 at . on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn .

Job Description

We seek a highly motivated and experienced Analytical Scientist to join our team as a Scientist I. The ideal candidate will independently develop and optimize innovative methods and techniques to generate reliable, reproducible data efficiently. A solid understanding of core disciplines is essential to support the early-phase development of New Chemical Entities (NCEs) and New Biological Entities (NBEs) in compliance with GLP and GMP guidelines. Collaboration with our global Analytical R&D organization and cross-functional partners, including Pre-Clinical Safety (PCS), Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, Formulation R&D, and Quality Assurance (QA), is paramount.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate technical knowledge and expertise in method development, validation, and routine characterization of drug substances and drug products using analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, and LC-MS.

• Highly autonomous and creative in designing experiments, interpreting results, drawing conclusions and conducting follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• Documents, verifies experimental activities and results in a GxP compliant manner using an electronic data acquisition and management systems.
• Experienced in writing protocols/reports driving high quality and fit for purpose regulatory submissions.
• Independently troubleshoots experiments, instrumentation and develops junior team members with minimal direction from the supervisor.
• May assume the GLP Principal Investigator (PI) responsibilities and author GLP analytical phase reports. Reviews supporting data for consistency.
• Able to initiate laboratory investigations (LIRs) and document other CAPA events with minimum supervision.
• Understands and adheres to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials and GxP compliance, where applicable.

Supervision

• May require staff and project supervision

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or equivalent education, with typically 6 or more years experience or Masters Degree or equivalent education, with typically 4 or more years experience. Level commensurate with experience.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge (in chromatography and / or spectroscopy is highly preferred) to carry out job function. Project Management experience will be a plus.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Cultivates strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners to enhance performance.
• Quick learner with the capacity to grasp core concepts and adapts swiftly to changing priorities.
• Fosters a culture of learning, encouraging suggestions and experimentation for continuous improvement.

Additional Information

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

• This is an on-site position based in North Chicago.
• 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.

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