Senior Scientist II/ Principal Research Scientist I Parenteral Process Engineering Science (all genders) - permanent / fulltime

Challenging work. Global impact. Every day. 

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 50,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? You’ve come to the right place!  

AbbVie's Product Development Science & Technology (PDS&T) organization is seeking a highly motivated, talented, and creative Senior Scientist II / Principal Research Scientist I to be a key contributor for our Process Engineering Science team within Parenteral PDS&T, offering advanced technical expertise in the field of process engineering and troubleshooting of parenteral manufacturing processes. 

This role demands leadership in the development and life cycle for parenteral manufacturing processes and collaboration with global engineering, manufacturing, process development, quality and external partners to ensure successful process design and commercialization of the drug product. 

In your role as technical expert for filling machines and process engineering you will work collaboratively in multi-functional teams and contribute process insights into multiple other projects from development through to product launch and technical commercial support and troubleshooting.

What you do:  

• With your profound knowledge of equipment and processing capabilities you provide technical guidance to development or manufacturing teams, provide leadership with troubleshooting and identify solutions to issues that arise during manufacturing and deliver technical/process expertise for selection and design of process equipment, e.g. filling machines, and facility design for new or expanding manufacturing sites.
• You represent the parenteral PDS&T group in cross-functional teams and develop strong relationships with manufacturing, engineering, quality functions and external partners to enable effective resolution to technical issues and drive continuous process improvement. 
• You support development projects with focus on process engineering topics from troubleshooting, implementation of small-scale models to the development and application of computational models. 
• You independently work on scientific topics, evaluate and implement new technologies, drive global initiatives and present results convincingly to diverse audiences. 

This is how you make a difference:

• Senior Scientist II: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically, 12 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, PhD and typically 4 years of experience 
• Principal Research Scientist I: M.Sc. or Diploma (and 12+ years) or PhD degree (and 6+ years) in Parenteral manufacturing, Parenteral process development, Parenteral Process Engineering, Product Quality, Analytical, Material Sciences, or related fields 
• Expert knowledge and practical experience in Fill&Finish technology, e.g. profound knowledge in machine technology, machine setup, mixing systems, process development. 
• Profound knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements for processing and filling equipment for parenteral pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products. 
• Practical experience and strong knowledge of Parenteral Fill finish processes is preferred and solid understanding of pharmaceutical development in a cGMP environment. 
• Strong leadership skills, demonstrated through the successful establishment and management of cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting. Additionally, demonstrate excellence in fostering a collaborative work environment, driving team performance, and supporting professional development to achieve strategic objectives 
• The candidate must be able to work independently, respond to changing priorities and short lead times for multiple tasks; able to identify problems and work toward solutions; able to influence without direct authority in multi-disciplinary teams; must be attentive to details and have excellent organization skills 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with peers, management, and leadership both within and outside AbbVie 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to create sound technical documents 

Here's how we can move mountains together: 

• with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact 
• with an open corporate culture 
• with an attractive salary 
• with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side 
• with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance 
• with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs 
• with company social benefits 
• with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization 
• with top-tier, attractive development opportunities 
• with a strong international network 

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect. 

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person. 

Any questions? Feel free to email as at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you!  

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