Engineer, Process Support III

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Purpose

Support the AbbVie Technical Operations Functions and the AbbVie Technical Center. Resolve issues associated with commercial and research & development API’s and drug products. Provides technical support to cross-functional teams within and outside of the site 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

• 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 scientific knowledge to projects; determines priorities for experiments. Independently designs and executes experiments.
• Assures experimental quality through sound, independent, experimental design.
• Mentors less experience engineers and provides technical direction and feedback to others. May supervise interns and/or EPDP engineers.
• Present results of projects, both, internally and externally. Participates in project planning, process update; contribute to experimental design.
• Develops productive collaborations and communications across functions.
• Responsible for timely project completion. Designs experiments and documentation independently.
• May act as lead engineer, project leader, or project contributor.

• BS in Engineering with minimum 5 years of theorical and practical experience in oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing, process validation, and equipment troubleshooting.
  • Experience in the following process is strongly preferred: tablet compression, extrusion, particle coating, and tablet coating.
• Able to manage significant projects with minimal support. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in English and Spanish are required.
• Ability to effectively manage conflicting priorities.
• MS in Engineering with 3 years of relevant experience as described above.

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. ​

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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. ​

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