Senior Scientist , Analytical Chemistry, Chromatography

Company Description

Abb Vie'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 Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

Purpose:

The Product Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) Analytical group is currently seeking a Senior Scientist I to join our team. As a Senior Scientist I, you will have the opportunity to independently design and execute analytical methods to support robust manufacturing processes development for clinical phase and commercial products. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and efficacy of our products, making a direct impact on patients’ health and well-being.

This position involves highly collaborative work where you will have the chance to work closely with cross‑functional teams including process and product development, CMC, process engineering, internal and external manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, and Operations Manufacturing Sites. This collaborative environment will allow you to expand your knowledge and skills while making meaningful contributions to our organization.

• Responsible for leading the analytical aspects of a project while working with other functional areas to advance projects through the development pipeline.
• Apply analytical separation and detection modes for complex impurity profiling of pharmaceutical products to further the understanding of emerging cGMP manufacturing processes.
• 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 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 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 pipeline 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.

• Strong technical background in analytical chemistry, excellent analytical problem‑solving skills. Capable of independently developing and troubleshooting analytical methods.
• Hands on experience with chromatographic (HPLC/GC) 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, data analysis and statistical approaches
• High‑quality written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers.

• BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience.
• Demonstrated ability to…