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In this role, you will drive the development of Container Closure Systems (CCS) for new parenteral products supporting some of AbbVie’s most important pipeline assets, including monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates and therapeutic toxins. You are an expert in the characterization of CCS (vials, prefilled syringes, prefilled cartridges) with a strong focus on Container Closure Integrity (CCI) . Your work includes development and validation of CCI methods, technical support for CCS qualification in pharmaceutical manufacturing, and the evaluation and implementation of innovative CCI technologies.

Your responsibilities are:

• Plan, prepare, execute and evaluate experiments for the development of container closure systems for new parenteral drug products, focusing on liquid biotechnological drug products in vials, prefilled syringes and cartridges, including scale-up activities

• Act as a subject matter expert for the technical evaluation, development and continuous improvement of CCI methods based on a holistic CCI strategy and current regulatory as well as economic considerations

• Initiate and supervise collaborations with internal and external partners (for CCI method development, technique implementation and characterization based on various CCI technologies and data)

• Ensure compliant documentation of all experimental work and contribute to the preparation and review of internal procedures

• Prepare and review technical documents, such as method development reports and risk assessments, that may serve as source documents for regulatory filings, method transfers and related activities

This is how you can make a difference:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education with typically 5-7 years of experience or Master’s degree with typically 2-5 years of experience

• Degree in pharmacy, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, process engineering, material sciences, physics or a related field

• Highly motivated personality with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Strong technical and scientific understanding of parenteral product development

• Ability to interpret relevant scientific literature and apply theoretical concepts to solve problems within the scientific discipline in a timely manner as well as proven scientific expertise in statistical data analysis

• Strong team player with the ability to manage and resolve conflicts constructively in combination with good verbal and written communication skills in German and English

• Ability to create comprehensive scientific and project documentation in English

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? Email TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – We look forward to hearing from you!

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