Biologics Manufacturing Pipeline: Lead/Senior Biotechnologist

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 and LinkedIn. 

Thank you for considering a near future opportunity with our company! We are not currently hiring for this specific role at present, but we would love to connect with talented individuals who are interested in potential future positions. By joining our talent pipeline, you will be the first to be notified when suitable opportunities arise. 

We are keen to connect with exceptional Biotechnologists, particularly Senior and shift Lead Biotechnologists, who are passionate about their work and excited to contribute to our continued growth, as we enter our next phase of expansion.

Purpose:

• Performs functions associated with cGMP manufacturing operations within the biologics production facility, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, and final materials.  
• Completes batch documentation accurately and thoroughly, while adhering to the required quality and safety standards, and in a productive, cost-effective manner. 
• Supports and leads operations & troubleshooting efforts during course of shift work to ensure adherence to schedule and production plan.  
• Stands in as Deputy for Manufacturing Supervisor in his/her absence. 

Major Responsibilities:

Operations and Technical

• Plans and executes manufacturing operations using validated programs (such as LIMS, SAP, DeltaV, POMSnet, automated control systems, etc.)
• Completes manufacturing tasks efficiently
• Demonstrates high degree of initiative to resolve issues
• Makes recommendations for and implements new procedures
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments
• Drives projects and innovations to streamline processes and operation steps
• Drives the resolution of anomalous processing events timely
• Initiates Demand Work Order
• Demonstrates ownership of stream-specific operation area:
  • Upstream: Inoculation, Cell Culture and Recovery
  • Downstream: Chromatography, Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Final Filling
  • Central Service: Buffer/ Media Preparation, Autoclave, Glasswash and cleaning processes, sampling of raw materials.

Safety

• Ensured safe work environment in accordance with regulatory and global/local EHS policies
• Reinforces importance of safety during critical operations and ensure that Positive Interventions and recommendations are regularly highlighted and acted upon.
• Leads safety risks assessments or participates in process hazard analysis as an operations representative (PHA)

Quality

• Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all records
• Ensures that all batch related document errors are resolved in a timely manner to avoid batch review and release delays
• Communicates all events/issues effectively with relevant stakeholders
• Drive performance to ensure execution is carried out flawlessly to ensure Human Error related events are prevented
• Responsible for overall plant upkeep during the shift and ensuring plant is always in audit ready mode
• Is involved in preparation for regulatory audits and inspections
• Initiates Quality Records (Non-conformance)

Schedule

• Assists supervisor in planning to ensure adequate resources are available to support manufacturing demands per production schedule.
• Assigns tasks within the shift team to biotechnologists
• Provides inputs to supervisor and manufacturing planner in events of unplanned downtimes
• Represents the shift in cross-functional meetings

People and Culture

• Sets a positive team environment and exemplifies the AbbVie Ways We Work behaviors
• Coaches and trains other biotechnologists (100% trainer competency)
• Assists in developing training materials

• Bachelors in Sciences (i.e. Biologicals, Biomedical, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical), Pharmacy, or Engineering (i.e. Biomedical, Chemical, Pharmaceutical), or equivalent 
• Min 5+ years of relevant work experience in Biologics / Pharmaceutical industry required. Experience should include 3+ years of area/stream specific experience.
  • Upstream: Inoculation, Cell Culture and Recovery
  • Downstream: Chromatography, Filtration, Ultrafiltration, Final Filling
  • Central Service: Buffer/ Media Preparation, Autoclave, Glasswash and cleaning processes, sampling of raw materials.
• Highly skilled specialist and strong problem solver who independently tackles complex assignments with initiative, contributing to the development of innovative concepts and techniques
• Knowledge of complex technical issues and manufacturing experience in a biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical or similar environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required 
• Excellent team player, with experience in shift work required
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment, takes full ownership of tasks assigned and acts with personal integrity 
• Experience leading a shift team will be an added advantage

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 interest! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you.

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