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 DescriptionThe focus of this Device role is to design/develop and commercialize semi-assembly and assembly automation solutions for syringe, auto-injector, wearable devices, etc. Organization consists of subject matter experts which have comprehensive knowledge of the commercialization process. This includes process/ product development, front end planning, capacity scale-up, capital projects definition and execution, validation, regulatory submissions, and commercial manufacturing. This group has a broad-based understanding of all the relevant areas necessary to develop pharmaceutical products, (drug, device, packaging, and performance).
Responsibilities
- A subject matter expert in Equipment and automation with emphasis on device assembly and packaging engineering
- Provide subject matter expertise and hands-on work during equipment design, FAT, SAT and validation
- Partners with operations and operations engineering, site leadership, equipment vendors, and parts suppliers to plan and coordinate new technology installations, Continuous Improvement upgrades, and overhauls.
- Performing engineering assessments, implementation of system changes and supporting engineering runs
- Develop an ongoing technical knowledge base to enhance equipment support troubleshooting and reduce downtime losses on equipment issues.
- Extensive experience of structured problem solving and troubleshooting techniques.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Efficient work method with a focus on timelines & due dates
- Operations/Manufacturing engineering experience in a manufacturing/process engineering capacity with demonstrated expertise in continuous improvement and Machine performance efficiency.
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Qualifications- A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 10+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. A post-graduate education / degree is desired, and may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
- A career history marked by a consistent series of contributions and accomplishments. Proven track record of managing projects to completion, using extensive external resources.
- Demonstrated excellence in breadth and depth of knowledge within project management.
- Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
- Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
- Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
- Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
- A technical background in health care, medical devices, biological, pharmaceutical, or similar industries (preferred).
- Demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control. Project accounting experience.
- Formal Project Management training (preferred)
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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 role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors 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 long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience with demonstrated competence
- 10+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience
- Proven track record of managing projects to completion using extensive external resources
- Extensive breadth and depth of project management knowledge
- Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong oral, written, presentation, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Experience in healthcare, medical devices, biological, pharmaceutical, or similar industries
- Competency with financial systems and fiscal control, including project accounting
- Formal project management training
- Operations or manufacturing engineering experience with continuous improvement and machine performance expertise
- Structured problem-solving and equipment troubleshooting experience
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
