Associate Scientist, Engineering II

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

3d • $58,656 - $110,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Independently generate reliable and reproducible data supporting development, characterization, and scale-up of oral solid dosage form manufacturing processes. Analyze and communicate technical results, support manufacturing campaigns and validation activities, and contribute to technical documentation supporting commercial readiness and regulatory submissions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with typically 3+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific discipline.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge required to perform assigned job functions.
• Experience supporting development or manufacturing of oral solid dosage forms, including tablets and capsules.
• Knowledge of oral solid dosage form unit operations including blending, granulation, milling, compression, encapsulation, and coating.
• Experience executing laboratory studies in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Working knowledge of process development, scale-up, and late-stage development activities.
• Familiarity with experimental design (DOE) and statistical data analysis.
• Experience analyzing, documenting, and communicating technical results.
• Proficiency with common data analysis and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of GMP/GxP requirements and pharmaceutical documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory and pilot-scale activities competently and independently, generating reliable and consistent results.
• Analyze and interpret results, identifying significant trends, observations, and deviations.
• Troubleshoot experiments, instrumentation, and process-related challenges.
• Learn and apply new scientific and engineering techniques as required.
• Execute process development, characterization, and scale-up studies for oral solid dosage forms.
• Demonstrate skill in multiple techniques and appropriately modify protocols to support development objectives.
• Execute designed experiments (DOE) and apply statistical tools to support process understanding.
• Support manufacturing campaigns, scale-up activities, and PPQ batches through on-site technical support.
• Author campaign memos, technical summaries, and development documentation.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding safety, data integrity, GMP/GxP compliance, and appropriate handling of materials.

Benefits

• paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• long-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level