Scientist II, Automation Engineering

Company Description

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 . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .

Job Description

The Process Chemistry group is responsible for inventing and executing the chemical processes and preparing active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) to enable toxicology studies, clinical trials, and drug product development for AbbVie’s pre-clinical and clinical candidates. We create valuable intellectual property through composition of matter, chemical processes, and technology, resulting in the development of safe and cost-effective commercial manufacturing processes.

AbbVie Process Chemistry is seeking a highly motivated Automation Engineering Scientist I to conduct chemical process research and development, supporting projects from pre-clinical stages through commercialization. 

Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for design and conduct of critical high throughput experiments (HTE) to support clinical development of synthetic molecules
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from own experiments, note significant deviations, then suggest, design, and pursue relevant experiments
• Highly independent and productive in performing laboratory research
• Responsible for documenting and completing experiments in ELN and capture of HTE data in a timely manner
• Implement and may innovate new experimental protocols/techniques in process development, especially in the area of automation and high throughput experimentation.
• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities to resolve key project hurdles.
• Adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, quality, and appropriate handling of materials

• Understand the goal and maintain high proficiency in his/her projects as well as the overall program.
• Understand relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical framework to solving problems within scientific discipline in a timely manner.
• Perform routine and complex tasks competently and independently and generate reliable and consistent results.

Learn fast, grasps the "essence”, and can change course quickly as needed.

Qualifications

• BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or
  equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience.
• Educational background in chemical engineering, chemistry and/or automation engineering
• Experience in automation, high and medium throughput experimentation
• Experience in handling small molecules, antibody drug conjugates, peptides and potent compounds
• Experience with machine learning and data-science techniques. Ability to design appropriate experiments to build and validate AI/ML tools
• Hands-on experience writing scripts and methods independently with one or more current laboratory liquid handling automation platforms (e.g. Beckman, Tecan, Hamilton).
• Proficiency in using laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Experience in independently operating analytical instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, NMR, etc.
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills
• Experience working in a cross functional collaborative environment
• Must have a “results-oriented” work ethic and a positive “can-do” attitude with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivated desire to achieve
• Experience in co-authoring manuscripts and patent disclosures

Additional Information

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. ​

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. ​

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. 

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