Process Support Scientist, Bioprocessing

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.