Senior Scientist – Manufacturing Science & Technology
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Job Location:
Weesp - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About the role
At Abbott we are committed to helping people live healthier lives through highquality reliable medicines. We are looking for a Senior Scientist to join our chemical team in Manufacturing Science & Technology (MS&T) team at our Weesp site in the Netherlands.
In this role you will act as a technical subject matter expert supporting established pharmaceutical products across their lifecycle. You will work closely with manufacturing quality regulatory and external partners to ensure robust processes compliant operations and continuous improvement.
This position offers a high level of scientific autonomy and the opportunity to influence manufacturing strategies for products supplied globally.
What youll do
- Provide expert technical support to resolve manufacturing and analytical issues for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
- Design execute and interpret laboratory and plantscale experiments to improve process performance yields cost efficiency and product quality
- Support process scaleup from laboratory or pilot scale to commercial manufacturing
- Actively contribute to crossfunctional teams during development tech transfer commercial launch and troubleshooting activities
- Prepare review and approve highquality technical documentation supporting manufacturing quality investigations and regulatory submissions
- Collaborate with and oversee external partners such as Contract Research Organizations (CROs) and thirdparty manufacturers
- Represent MS&T as a scientific expert in product support and manufacturing workstreams
- Mentor and support the development of junior scientists and share knowledge across teams
- Ensure compliance with GMP safety standards and global regulatory requirements (FDA EMA ICH)
What youll bring
- A scientific degree in Chemistry Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related discipline with a preference for organic chemistry:
- Bachelors degree with 58 years of relevant experience or
- Masters degree with 36 years of experience or
- PhD / PharmD with 13 years of experience
- Strong experience in chemical manufacturing process development MS&T or analytical sciences
- Solid understanding of cGMP environments and CMC requirements
- Proven ability to independently solve complex technical problems
- Experience with process optimization scaleup and technology transfer
- Strong scientific writing skills and the ability to communicate complex data clearly
- A collaborative proactive mindset and the ability to work effectively in crossfunctional and international teams
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Why Abbott
- Make a real impact by supporting established medicines used by patients worldwide
- Work in a scientifically challenging role with a high degree of autonomy
- Be part of a collaborative international environment at the Weesp manufacturing site
- Opportunities for professional growth learning and crosssite collaboration
- Competitive compensation and benefits in line with the Dutch market
About the location
Abbotts Weesp site is a key manufacturing and technical hub in the Netherlands supporting global supply of pharmaceutical products. The site offers a collaborative working culture strong scientific expertise and close interaction between MS&T Manufacturing Quality and Engineering.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Abbott is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to gender age nationality disability or any other protected characteristic.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Research and Discovery
DIVISION:
EPD Established Pharma
LOCATION:
Netherlands > Weesp : WHS 02
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Assays
- Protein Purification
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Research & Development
- cGMP
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Flow Cytometry
About Company
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