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. Technical Lead Container Closure
Systems (all genders) REF: R00138102 Job Description AbbVie's Product
Development Science & Technology (PDS&T) organization is seeking a
highly motivated, talented, and creative Principal Research Scientist
I to be a key contributor within our Global Material and Parenteral
Packaging Science team within PDS&T, offering advanced technical
expertise in the field of Container Closure Systems (CCS), parenteral
manufacturing and combination products. This role demands leadership
in the development and life cycle for primary packaging components and
collaboration with manufacturing, quality, procurement, development,
device teams and external partners to ensure successful development
and commercialization of the drug product. In your role as technical
expert for CCS you will work collaboratively with experts in global
multi-functional teams and serve as Technical Lead on your own
projects and contribute CCS insights into multiple other projects from
early development through to product launch, technical commercial
support and life cycle management. As Technical Lead you will: Deliver
technical expertise in the development of container closure systems,
including vials, prefilled syringes, and prefilled cartridges, by
employing cutting-edge methodologies to conduct comprehensive analyses
and evaluations of their protection, safety, compatibility, and
performance attributes Provide technical leadership of primary
packaging selection and qualification for sterile dosage forms,
development of specifications for primary packaging components,
internal/external tech transfer and life cycle management for
commercial products Additionally, the role requires partnering with
device development teams to ensure that system-level requirements for
combination products are meticulously developed, verified, and
validated in alignment with design controls. Support continuity of
supply for marketed products and ensure technical performance,
processability and safety of the primary packaging components and
systems Lead CCS related technical impact assessment for
investigations, complaints and change control Qualifications This is
how you make a difference: M.Sc. or Diploma (and 12+ years) or PhD
degree (and 6+ years) in Parenteral manufacturing, Parenteral process
development, Container closure and combination product development,
Product Quality, Analytical, Material Sciences, or related fields
Expert knowledge and practical experience in container closure system,
e.g. profound knowledge in CCS materials, E&L concepts, functional CCS
characterization, Container Closure Integrity testing Profound
knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements for container closure
systems for parenteral pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products,
primary packaging materials and drug/device combinations products
Practical experience and strong knowledge of Parenteral Fill finish
processes is preferred and solid understanding of pharmaceutical
development in a cGMP environment Strong leadership and communication
skills, demonstrated through the successful establishment and
management of cross-functional teams in a manufacturing setting The
candidate must have strong analytical and problem solving skills and
be able to work independently, respond to changing priorities and
short lead times for multiple tasks Additional Information Here's how
we can move mountains together with a diverse work environment where
you can have a real impact with an open corporate culture with an
attractive salary with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor
at your side with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health
and exercise programs with company social benefits with a wide range
of career opportunities in an international organization with
top-tier, attractive development opportunities with a strong
international network 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 application! All you need is a complete CV
– we will discuss everything else with you in person. Have
questions? E-Mail TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – We look forward
to hearing from you! AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation,
transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity
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