Senior Scientist I (Chemist) - Analytical Research & Development (ARD)

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 ~~~. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Responsibilities

? Apply analytical separation and detection modes for complex impurity profiling of pharmaceutical products to further the understanding of emerging cGMP manufacturing processes.

? Responsible for leading the analytical aspects of a project while working with other functional areas to advance projects through the development pipeline.

? Utilize understanding of a range of analytical techniques to conduct research and development studies related to small-molecule drug products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, starting materials, impurities and impurity profiling.

? Support new product development with advanced methods development and validations, technical transfer packages, and generation of technical data in support regulatory requirements.

? Highly autonomous and productive in performing laboratory research or method development, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.

? Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.

? May initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful, reliable, and can be incorporated directly into a research or development program.

? Process, interpret, and visualize data to facilitate project team decisions.

? Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional groups and departments.

? Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities and maintain a high level of productivity in the lab.

? Responsible for method development, testing procedures, and implementation of analytical control strategies to help the advancement of drug discovery candidates.

? Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, and GxP compliance, where applicable.

Qualifications

Qualifications

? Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry typically with 10 to 12 (BS), 8 to 10 (MS), or 0 to 4 (Ph.D.) years related industry experience.

? Strong technical background in analytical chemistry, excellent analytical problem-solving skills. Capable of independently developing and troubleshoot analytical methods.

? Hands on experience with HPLC analysis and method development along with expertise and fundamental understanding of spectroscopic techniques.

? Self-motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced team environment.

? Experience in the use of computerized data handling systems.

? High-quality written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers.

Preferred

? Advanced degree in Analytical Chemistry.

? Understanding of cGMP and regulatory requirements.

? Practical knowledge of organic structure, functional groups, chemistry, and modern spectroscopic techniques as applied to small-molecule analytical analysis.

Key Leadership Competencies

? Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.

? Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.

? Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.

? Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.

? Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.

Additional Information

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• 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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