Senior Scientist I, Analytical Operations Outsourcing

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourcing activities as the single point of contact for the internal project teams, QA, business operations, procurement, and the external service provider.
• Coordinate, plan, and monitor outsourced analytical work to external and internal service providers.
• Accompany outsourced analytical work packages from initial request over quote, contract, testing order, analyses-related coordination to invoice verification to meet given timelines and budget.
• Support monitoring of service providers and the identification and qualification of new external partners.
• Author, verify, and archive documents in a GMP environment.
• Work with different areas towards a standardized, compliant, and effective global outsourcing process.
• Support with the management of investigations occurring at external and internal service providers.
• Act as a change owner following the applicable CM process.
• Provide the necessary QCC support for outsourced analytical work.
• Develop/align local processes/workflows and GMP approaches within PDS&T LC and global processes in close cooperation with other PDS&T sites and partner organizations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience, or PhD with no experience necessary.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with exposure to analytical and/or formulation development and expertise in GMP areas.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements and regulations.
• Self-motivated, self-reliant, hard-working, and able to work in a fast-paced global environment.
• Learns fast, grasps the essence, and can change course quickly when indicated to manage and meet priorities and timelines.
• Pays attention to quality and detail.
• Brings good communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Competent with software programs, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI.
• Proven flexibility to deal with changing timelines and shifting work priorities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.