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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

Operations Quality Senior Systems Engineer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorth Chicago, IL, USAHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree with 5 years of experience, or a PhD with 0 years of experience is required.
  • Extensive hands-on experience developing and deploying applications in AWS or Azure cloud is required.
  • A demonstrated track record of creative technology implementations that have advanced quality or operations business outcomes is required.
  • Strong working knowledge of the software development lifecycle (waterfall and agile) is required.
  • Experience with Java or other modern programming languages such as Python or Node.js is required.
  • A demonstrated understanding of and delivery experience with artificial intelligence and analytics is required.
  • Excellent written and oral English communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences are required.
  • Experience running technology evaluations and assessments for regulated environments is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, operation, and optimization of large-scale cloud services in AWS supporting quality management, learning management, document management, artwork, and data analytics platforms.
  • Troubleshoot complex system issues and tune performance for enterprise-scale applications.
  • Architect and develop robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant cloud-native solutions using REST APIs, microservices, and containerized technologies.
  • Create and maintain agile, test-driven development workflows for regulated systems, ensuring GxP and compliance requirements.
  • Manage the full software development lifecycle, including version control with Git, continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, testing, and regional cloud deployments for quality and operational platforms.
  • Ensure adherence to corporate and divisional policies regarding code of conduct, safety, GxP compliance, data security, and the software development lifecycle.
  • Conduct technology assessments, proofs of concept, and evaluations of emerging solutions, especially artificial intelligence and machine learning, to enhance quality operations and automate business processes.
  • Implement security best practices and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, IT, regulatory, and business stakeholders.
  • Engineer platform-as-a-product solutions offering self-service capabilities for business users across quality, operations, and compliance.
  • Integrate generative artificial intelligence and analytics into enterprise applications to enable intelligent automation, predictive quality monitoring, and enhanced user experiences.
  • Use AWS expertise to architect high-performance, cost-optimized, and reliable solutions for global operations.

Desired Qualifications

  • A PhD with industry experience is preferred, ideally in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or life sciences.
  • Knowledge and understanding of quality system requirements (GxP, FDA, ISO 9001) and regulatory technology practices are preferred.
  • Hands-on experience developing and deploying applications in quality management, learning management, document management, and related systems is preferred.
  • Technology certifications are highly preferred; AWS certifications are a plus.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

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