Scientist II,Process Validation and Process Regulatory Strategy

About AbbVie
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Purpose:

Independently author process validation documentation and process-related regulatory documentation. Support regulatory approval of biologics. Provide technical input to validation-related activities to enable regulatory submission. Serve as a lead scientist on his/her own project and contribute scientific insights into multiple other projects.    

Responsibilities:

• Author process validation documentation, including process validation master plan, process performance qualification protocols and reports.
• Author sections of regulatory documents, including INDs, BLAs, briefing packages and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Provide technical input to validation-related activities to enable robust regulatory submission, including areas of process development, process characterization, tech transfer and process validation.
• Support process development strategy for internal programs and external collaborations to ensure cross-functional alignment and delivery of comprehensive development package.
• Apply process technical knowledge to support problem-solving during process development and validation.
• Serve as a lead scientist within his/her own project and provide technical expertise on one or more project teams.
• Contribute on program acceleration and increased efficiency initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent education in Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering and 6+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education in Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering with 4+ years of experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of biologics manufacturing processes, including cell culture and purification operations, and knowledge of process development.
• Experienced supporting manufacturing process development activities, including process characterization studies, process scale-up, and technology transfer.
• Experienced authoring validation documentation, validation activity support, and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of scientific and regulatory requirements for implementation of post-approval process changes.
• Demonstrated outstanding writing and technical communication skills, including experience authoring validation and regulatory documentation and successful authoring of responses to regulatory questions.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a lead scientist on his/her project, generating technical ideas and research or development strategies.

 

Significant Work Activities
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Travel
No
Job Type
Experienced
Schedule
Full-time
Job Level Code
IC
Equal Employment Opportunity
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