Scientist, II PDS&T (24 month Contract)

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative, science-driven environment where you'll have ownership of projects, solve complex technical challenges, and contribute to delivering high-quality medicines that make a difference to patients worldwide. What You'll Do As part of our team, you will: • Design, plan, and execute laboratory studies to support formulation development, process optimization, scale-up activities, and technology transfers. • Perform and support parenteral drug product activities including compounding, filtration, and filling operations. • Analyze and interpret scientific data, identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and make data-driven recommendations. • Author and review technical documents, protocols, reports, procedures, and batch records. • Support laboratory start-up activities, equipment qualification, and facility readiness in collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams. • Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to evaluate and improve equipment, systems, and technologies. • Lead or contribute to investigations, risk assessments, change controls, and problem-solving initiatives. • Ensure compliance with GMP, quality, data integrity, and safety requirements. • Drive continuous improvement, digitalization, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the team. Education You will hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in: • Pharmaceutical Science • Biotechnology • Chemical or Process Engineering • Drug Discovery & Development • Or another relevant scientific or engineering discipline Experience You will have experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, technical operations, manufacturing, or regulated laboratory environment. Level will be determined based on experience: • Bachelor's Degree: typically 5-7+ years' relevant experience • Master's Degree: typically 3-5+ years' relevant experience • PhD: typically 1-2+ years' relevant experience You'll also bring: • Experience planning and executing scientific experiments independently. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data. • Knowledge of GMP/GxP requirements, quality systems, validation concepts, and data integrity principles. • Experience with sterile manufacturing, aseptic processing, filtration, formulation development, lyophilization, or related parenteral technologies would be an advantage. • A proven ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional project teams. 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html