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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

The Senior Scientist II will lead the development andsitetransfer of manufacturing processes for next-generation medical aesthetics products. This roleis responsible fordesigning, planning, executing, documenting, and interpreting scientific experiments in collaboration with a team of scientists and engineers. The position also requires strong cross-functional partnership with internal and external stakeholders, along with excellent communication and presentation skills. The processes and capabilities developed by the Senior Scientist willfollowdesignofexperimentsprinciplestosupport the consistent production of finished products that meet critical quality attributes. This is a high-impact role that directly supports AbbVies rapidly growing medical aesthetics portfolio, with a primary focus on dermal fillers.

Responsibilities

• Scale upand developmanufacturing processesof novelmedical deviceswith the goal of improving process robustnessand transferability.
• Leadexecution ofmanufacturing processes such assolution preparation,synthesis, purification, sterile filtration,compounding, terminalsterilizationand product filling in primary packaging.
• Draftguidancedocumentation such asworkinstructions, master batch records,and protocols.
• Analyseexperimentaldatagenerated by the analytical team,to better understandand alsoimprove process capability where needed.
• Collaborates with global cross functional partnerson joint experimental studiesto achieve commonproject goals.
• Prepare and review design of experimentstobetterunderstandproductcritical process parameters and proven acceptable ranges.
• Maintaina high levelof productivity in the lab.
• Participate,and presentin project team meetings toproposeproject activities,review completed tasks, and technical progress as needed.
• Write,reviewandissuebatch records,build packages, reports,memoranda,and other documents for internal and external distribution.
• GenerateROIs and works closely with corporate patent counsel in generating IP documentation.
• Remainas an internaltechnical consultantthrough the entire product development life cycle.
• Transfermanufacturingprocesses to/frominternaland/or externalmanufacturing sites.
• Search,review, and evaluatecurrentliteraturesand relevanttechnologylandscapetohelpmaintainand extendinternaltechnical competence.
• Attendandparticipatein scientific meetings ascompanys representative to gain knowledge about new products or technologies pertinent to corporate businessinterest.
• Communicateand recommendnewbiomaterial, product, and technology related ideas tosupervisorand other research managers tomaintainand enhancecompanys position in the marketplace.

• BS (12+ years industry), MS (10+ years industry) orPh.D. (4+ years industry)inBiomedical Engineering,Biomaterials Science, Materials Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering,or related fields.Preferably with a Ph.D. degree.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding ofownscientific discipline.
• Effective writer and communicator of research and regulatory materials.
• Work experience involving medicaldeviceand combination productsispreferred.
• Advanced technical competence andexpertiseinguidance and execution ofmanufacturingprocesses.
• Ability to automate manufacturing processes using existing or newlyproposed capabilities.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills andgoodcommunication skills, both oral and written.
• Working knowledge of general laboratory techniques and proceduresincluding EHSpractice.

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof thisposting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless anduntil paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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