Principal Research Scientist II

Responsibilities

• Possess profound knowledge of equipment and processing capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance to development or manufacturing teams.
• Provide leadership with troubleshooting and identifies solutions to issues that arise during manufacturing.
• Provide technical/process expertise for selection and design of process equipment, e.g. filling machines, and facility design for new or expanding manufacturing sites.
• Represent the parenteral PDS&T group in cross-functional teams and develop strong relationships with manufacturing, engineering, quality functions and external partners to enable effective resolution to technical issues and drive continuous process improvement.
• Support development projects with focus on process engineering topics from troubleshooting, implementation of small-scale models to the development and application of computational models.
• Independently work on scientific topics, evaluate and implement new technologies, drive global initiatives and present results convincingly to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Principal Research Scientist II: M.Sc. or Diploma (and 14+ years) or PhD degree (and 8+ years) in Parenteral manufacturing, Parenteral process development, Parenteral Process Engineering, Product Quality, Analytical, Material Sciences, or related fields.
• Expert knowledge and practical experience in Fill&Finish technology, e.g., profound knowledge in machine technology, machine setup, mixing systems, process development.
• Profound knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements for processing and filling equipment for parenteral pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products.
• Practical experience and strong knowledge of Parenteral Fill finish processes is preferred and solid understanding of pharmaceutical development in a cGMP environment.
• Strong leadership skills, demonstrated through the successful establishment and management of cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated excellence in fostering a collaborative work environment, driving team performance, and supporting professional development to achieve strategic objectives.
• The candidate must be able to work independently, respond to changing priorities and short lead times for multiple tasks; able to identify problems and work toward solutions; able to influence without direct authority in multi-disciplinary teams; must be attentive to details and have excellent organization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with peers, management, and leadership both within and outside AbbVie.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to create sound technical documents.