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About AbbVie

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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Purpose

Independently generate precise, reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner. Demonstrate experimental precision and strong data interpretation skills and should possess understanding of core discipline.

Responsibilities: 

• Act as Non-Conformance Report (NCR) Owner for investigations projects.
• Generate and manage change plans for New Product Introductions (NPI) projects.
• Perform routine tasks competently and independently, and generate reliable and consistent results.
• Analyze and critique results, noting significant deviations.
• Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation.
• Learn and understand new experimental techniques.
• Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols, as required, to suit the changing needs of research or development sciences.
• Place data in proper scientific context by consulting and citing relevant literature.
• Demonstrate technical proficiency in his/her field.
• Impact projects predominantly through lab and/or pilot plant based activities.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree (Sciences preferred), or equivalent education, with typically three (3) or more years' experience.
• Master's Degree or equivalent education (no additional experience). 
• Experience in aseptic filling processes in controlled environments.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out job function.
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
• Demonstrated ability to learn, understand and master new experimental techniques.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to carry out job function.
• Strong organizational, communication, and cross-functional team skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and technical documentation abilities.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English, both spoken and written, preferred. 

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 roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  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 isearned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable 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 absolutediscretion,  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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