AbbVie

Sr. Scientist I, Combination Products

AbbVie • $110K — $130K *
North Chicago, IL 60064In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or MS in a relevant engineering or biomedical field with significant industry experience preferred.
  • Experience in medical device development, particularly device-drug delivery systems and combination products.
  • Familiarity with pre-filled syringes, wearable devices, and related applications in various medical contexts.
  • Knowledge of Hyaluronic Acid materials and their processing is advantageous.
  • Hands-on experience with lab studies related to biomedical and mechanical designs is crucial.

Responsibilities

  • Conceive and implement innovative experimental approaches for scientific inquiries.
  • Support technical development and scaling up processes for medical devices and drug delivery systems.
  • Engage cross-functionally in drug delivery product development projects.
  • Execute experiments, generate data, and prepare summaries for project updates.
  • Collaborate with internal and external teams on experimental designs and methodologies.
  • Plan and document testing regimens, assessing risks and outcomes for validation.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues as they arise.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off and insurance options.
  • Participation in short-term incentive programs.
  • 403(b) retirement savings plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Conceive and implement novel experimental approaches to answer scientific questions. Investigate, identify, develop, and optimize new methods and techniques. Contribute to project science in area of expertise. Develop productive collaborations and communications with other groups across science disciplines.

Responsibilities
  • Technical support of produce development and leadership at lab study scale up for commercial manufacturing of medical devices, drug device delivery systems, and combination products.
  • Cross-function engagement and team matrix working experiences in portfolios of drug delivery system product development projects.
  • Advances in scientific and engineering of medical device related experimental DOE design of experimental activities for the engagements with internal teams and external partners.
  • Supports the experimental lab execution, data generation and collection, results summary and slide deck preparation and presentation at weekly meeting.
  • Interface engagement of the project cross-function team and governance process and forward-looking evaluation of potential risk with timely problem solving.
  • Supports in tech transfer, process development, optimization, and scale-up activities. Work closely with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs) to ensure technical and operational alignment with company standards.
  • Plans, designs, executes, documents, and analyzes a regimen of tests to evaluate, verify and/or validate a system.
  • Provide knowledge in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, particularly small molecules and biological drug related device delivery systems and combination products
  • Interface with project and laboratory teams to develop DOE and functional tests, experimental protocols, and new target evaluations.
  • Assesses risks and creates test plans around risk priorities; analyzes results, states conclusions, and assesses residual risks after tests are complete; in addition, assesses adequacy of support for conclusions by test results.
  • Understands regulations, apply guidance and standards on design verification and design validation to test activities and work products; prepares documentation for compliance with standard operating procedures.
  • Develop and review technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), batch records, and validation protocols.
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and support investigations into deviations or process failures.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless operations.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in pharmaceutical product development and lab, pilot and scale up manufacturing and commercial production.


Qualifications
  • Preferred Ph.D. degree with 3-5 years of industry working experience in device-drug delivery system and combination product is preferred; post-doctor experience and high quality of Ph.D. candidates, and/or MS with 5-10 years of working experience in the field of biomedical, mechanical, chemical, materials science and engineering, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical and other related engineering fields.
  • Experience in developing medical devices, device-drug delivery systems, and/or combination products. Broad experience in product and process design, development, design verification and design validation and patient usability applications.
  • Prior experience and knowledge of pre-filled syringe and cartridge, wearable medical devices (OBDS), auto injectors, eye care, or eye droppers, aesthetics, and pumps will be helpful.
  • Knowledge and experience in Hyaluronic Acid (HA) materials in hydrogel family in the manufacturing process and material characterization are the plus for candidates to meet the requirements.
  • Knowledge and experience in wearable device battery (primary and rechargeable) in the design-material-process-characterizations are the plus for candidates to meet the requirements.
  • Experience in developing medical devices, device-drug delivery systems, and/or combination products.
  • Broad experience in product and process design, development, design verification and design validation and patient usability applications.
  • Product development experience and commercial scale manufacturing knowledge are a must have.
  • Strong understanding of pharma or medical device product development and capability of problem solving to unique problems with solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with lab study related to biomedical and mechanical design and development, drug product stability, and chemical reactions in primary containers.
  • Experience in multiple combination products with the focus on electro-mechanical pump devices and primary containers for drug delivery to the patient for disease therapies.
  • Excellent technical writing skills, data summary, technical report, slide presentation are required.
  • FDA and ISO standards, design history file, project management professional (PMP) experience will be helpful.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • 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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Learn more about AbbVie
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
NASDAQ
ABBV
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