Scientist Ii

**Company Description**

The Scientist II - Pharmaceutical Microbiology, working independently, performs a variety of experiments to develop, optimize, validate, and execute test methods for evaluation of the efficacy and safety of microbiological attributes for oral, ophthalmic, dermatological, and parenteral products, for small molecule drugs, biologics, medical devices, their raw materials, and components. He/she conducts and reports outcomes of special studies to achieve relevant objectives for R&D programs and projects. He/she reads and adapts literature to accomplish assignments. He/she assists with the transfer of methods to other groups within AbbVie and to other outsourced facilities. He/she writes SOPs and conducts investigations to address deviations and OOS/OOT data through QMS. He/she maintains a productive and collaborative laboratory environment consistent with Regulatory and company expectations.

**Qualifications** Qualifications - External**
- BS in Microbiology or a related life science and seven years of experience, MS in Microbiology or a related life science and five years of experience
- Demonstrates understanding of microbiological theories, concepts, and principles.
- Experience in wide range of microbiological techniques including handling of bacterial and fungal cultures, aseptic procedures, and microbiology-related experimentation is required.
- Experience with pharmaceutical microbiology attributes such as preservative effectiveness, sterility, microbiological examination, bioburden, and endotoxin is required.
- Articulates ideas in a clear, concise and persuasive manner both orally and via written communication to generate presentations, reports, guidelines, protocols and memos as necessary.
- Knowledge on the microbiological control strategy for manufacturing of biologics and/or sterile products will be considered a plus.
- Experience in working on anaerobic bacteria and/or mold will be considered as plus.
- Self-motivated and shows willingness to take on new approaches/technologies and additional responsibilities.
- Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Must possess good interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a dynamic team environment and must multi-task to meet project timelines.

**Additional Information**
- 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.