Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Laboratory Technician I MEC performs microbiological testing required for water used in the manufacturing process, raw materials, in-process samples and final product following specifications. Perform microbiological testing such as bioburden and endotoxin to water samples used in the product manufacturing process and to the final product. Perform in-process product testing such as bioburden, contamination check, and endotoxin. Perform all the facilities and utilities environmental monitoring using Climet, RCS, and surface sampling. Perform gowning sampling as part of the routine program and for qualification/routine requirements. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), safety rules and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Provide support to the manufacturing area during the filling process.

• Responsible for performing the environmental monitoring to the manufacturing area and laboratory test (Raw materials, in process sample and finished product) following the established parameters (Abbvie policies, FDA, cGMP) and applicable regulations without impact to the manufacturing cycle or laboratory workflow.
• Document The results of the test and analysis performed accurately.
• Perform maintenance to laboratory equipment.
• Identify, collect, and submit samples to the MEC laboratory.
• Assure that all samples are collected, tested, and authorized as per the schedule and following applicable procedures.
• Assist the MEC Laboratory Service, to maintain an adequate inventory of materials, reagents, culture media, reference material, and general-purpose material for the operation of the Environmental Control Laboratory.
• Complete training and certifications on time as established in the training curriculums.
• Control and management for the disposal of domestic, biomedical, and hazardous wastes of the MEC area as applicable, ensuring compliance with Local and Federal regulations following the procedures and policies of the plant, division, and the corporation.
• Participate and promote continuous improvement to Environmental health and safety (EH&S).

Significant Work Activities

• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day),
• Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day),
• Exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis,
• Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday),
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Natural science with a major in Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology.
• Experience in Microbiology labs is preferred.
• Availability to work the Third shift, weekends, overtime and holidays according to business needs.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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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 this posting 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 short-term incentive programs. ​

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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’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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