Principal Engineer, Process Support (Temporary Position)

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.

Support the AbbVie Technical Operations Functions and the AbbVie Technical Centers worldwide. Resolve analytical issues associated with commercial and research & development API’s and drug products. Provides technical support to cross-functional teams within and outside of MS&T during development, commercial launch or problem solving for a given API or drug product. Accountable for test results, project reports and experiments in support of process development, validation activities and Technical Transfers while maintaining and meeting the highest standards in quality, customer service and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and applies state-of-the-art chemical engineering knowledge.
• Evaluates and integrates relevant engineering advances for improving or solving problems. Understands the business implications of assigned products and processes and identifies engineering solutions compatible with business needs.
• Designs and executes experiments to test hypothesis related to project outcomes.
• Applies advanced scientific knowledge to projects; determines priorities for experiments. Independently designs and executes experiments. Assures experimental quality through sound, independent, experimental design.
• Applies the results of reviews of literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the business; uses results to determine strategic technical direction
• Directs the work of team members on the project and may coordinate outside resources for projects
• Presents results of projects both internally and externally.
• Participates in project planning, process update; contributes to experimental design.
• Develops productive collaborations and communication with other groups, across scientific disciplines, and with scientists outside of AbbVie. Uses an external information network to gain competitive intelligence
• Responsible for timely project completion. Designs experiments and documentation independently. May supervise interns and/or EPDP engineers

May act as lead engineer, project leader, or project contributor. Provides technical direction and feedback to others.

• BS in Chemical Engineering or related field with 8-10 years of experience
• MS in Chemical Engineering or related field with 6-8 years of experience
• PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field with 2-5 years of experience

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. 

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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