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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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Synthetic Molecules Analytical Research and Development (SM ARD) organization within AbbVie provides comprehensive analytical support for projects in early stages of development. SM ARD begins supporting projects while still in discovery phase, and continues supporting the projects until they advance into late stage. SM ARD's functions entail comprehensive analytical method development, validation, and testing at all stages of the of project; as well as thorough analytical support for resolving various project-specific challenges.

AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated individual with a proven track record of accomplishment and an interest and expertise in analytical chemistry to join the Pilot Plant Analytical Flex Team. The successful candidate will be actively involved in development and validation of analytical methods, supporting API campaigns, testing large volumes of samples, and interfacing with Pilot Plant customers. The Scientist would also serve as a mentor and supervisor to junior analysts on the team.

The Pilot Plant Flex Team is a dynamic and fast-paced environment. The team's primary focus is analytical services and support for AbbVie's pilot plants in Lake County. The team members work at both North Chicago and Abbott Park sites.

Responsibilities:

• Overall, would serve in a hybrid role as both a lab analyst and a supervisor.

• Plan and perform analytical tasks competently and independently within a timely fashion and generate reliable results in a consistent manner. The tasks entail both routine sample testing and method development and validation.

• Serve as analytical expert and supervisor on the team; guide and assist junior analysts as needed, with method development, validation, troubleshooting, etc. Be effective at designing experiments for junior analysts.

• Documentation of experimental activities and results in a GMP compliant fashion, with careful attention to details, using an electronic data acquisition and management systems, and electronic laboratory notebooks. Verification of other analysts' work.

• Effective and timely communications on issues, problems, and solutions; both within the team and to the customers and colleagues outside the team.

• Effective oral and written communication skills. Author and revise analytical methods, reports, and memos.

• Effectively interface with customers and colleagues, and coordinate assignments and timely execution of tasks among multiple analysts on the team.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate would have at least 5-7 years of relevant job experience if BS or at least 3-5 years of relevant experience if MS. Depending on education and work experience the position may be filled as either grade 15 or 16.

• Must have analytical chromatographic chemistry experience, preferably from working in a GMP-type or QC-type lab environment.

• Experience with HPLC and GMP documentation is required. Experience with GC and/or Mass Spectroscopy is highly desired. Experience with method development and/or validation preferred.

• Experience with instrument troubleshooting preferred.

• Should be a quick learner, with interest in analytical chemistry, and experienced at working with lab scale analytical equipment and instrumentation,

• Must be open to working flexible hours, including 10 - 20 % off-shift work (late evenings, early mornings, or weekends).

• Must be adaptable and flexible overall due to constantly changing timelines and task priorities.

• Must be flexible day-by-day and willing to divide his/her time between North Chicago and Abbott Park sites.

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 ofthis 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 anybonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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