About this opportunity
Company Description
About AbbVie
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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.
Job Description
Process Support Scientist, Microbiology
(revised: October 2026)
Role Summary
Support AbbVie Technical Operations by providing process engineering and microbiology expertise for commercial APIs and drug products. Focus on bioprocess and bioreactor process support, microbial control, process troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and technical problem-solving. Design and execute experiments, analyze process data, and translate findings into practical solutions that support process development, validation, and technical transfers while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
Provide technical process support for commercial manufacturing, with emphasis on bioprocess and bioreactor-related processes.
Evaluate and apply microbial control and bioprocess design practices to improve process performance and help prevent contamination.
Investigate process issues, analyze data, test hypotheses, and recommend technically sound solutions aligned with operational and business needs.
Independently plan, design, and execute experiments to evaluate process performance and support development, validation, and technical transfer activities.
Ensure experimental work and project documentation meet applicable quality, customer service, and regulatory expectations.
Interpret process results and communicate findings through project reports and presentations to internal and external audiences.
Contribute to project planning, process updates, and experimental design; manage assigned work to support timely project completion.
Collaborate across functions and provide technical guidance, feedback, and mentorship to less experienced colleagues.
Serve as a lead scientist, project leader, or project contributor, as appropriate.
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Qualifications
BS in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field, with 3–5 years of relevant experience; or
MS in Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field, with 1–3 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience in process engineering, bioprocessing, bioreactor operations or support, microbiology, or commercial manufacturing is applicable.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
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 roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors 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 isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable 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 absolutediscretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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