Senior Biotechnologist

Major Responsibilities:

• To perform 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.
• Use sophisticated programs (such as LIMS, SAP, automated control systems, etc.) to collect and evaluate operating data, which can be used to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment and determine and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process.
• Responsible for Cell culture (from vial thaw to production scale), Buffer/ media preparation, column chromatography, tangential flow filtration and sampling of in process and raw materials.
• Assigns tasks within the shift team to other biotechnologists.
• Assists Supervisor in planning and leading area activities to ensure adherence to schedule.
• Involved in regulatory/internal audits and inspections.
• Involved in cross-functional meetings.
• Initiates Demand Work Order.
• Reviews executed batch records and worksheets.
• Drives the resolution of anomalous processing events.
• Sets a positive team environment and inculcates a nurturing AbbVie culture.
• Acting Supervisor when Supervisor is not available.
• As a highly skilled specialist, contributes to the development of concepts and techniques.
• Completes complex tasks in creative and effective ways.
• Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues.
• Makes recommendations for new procedures.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Assists Supervisor in planning and leading area activities.
• Shift work is required.

Qualification and experience

• Bachelor of Science with at least 5 years of experience working in Biologics Production facility or equivalent.
• Experience should include 3+ years of area/stream specific experience.