Scientist II, Engineering

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

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About The Position

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 . Purpose: Serve as a technical expert responsible for independently investigating, identifying, developing, and optimizing innovative methods and techniques to address critical project objectives. Proactively drive continuous improvement of existing laboratory processes and methodologies. Critically review and apply relevant scientific literature to fulfill project assignments. Demonstrate comprehensive expertise across a broad range of experimental techniques and data analysis methods.

Requirements

• BS, preferably in Chemical Engineering or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions
• Demonstrated ability to learn, understand and master new experimental techniques
• Ability to multitask and work within timelines
• Demonstrated scientific writing skills and strong verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline
• Experience in the Medical Device field
• Experience with biomaterial devices
• Experience in working with cross functional teams.
• Experience in Process Development and/or Process Validation

Responsibilities

• Independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.
• Understand the broad objectives of the project as well as their role in achieving those objectives, and modify experimental plan when required, to respond
• Learn, understand and master new experimental techniques, and act as a resource or mentor for others
• Innovate and implement new experimental protocols
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in his/her field
• Set and meet experimental timelines
• Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data
• Contribute to writing and conceptual framework of publications, presentations, and patents
• Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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