Abbott Laboratories seeks a Sr. Scientist, Process Dev & Automation to lead design, optimization, and automation of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes. In this role, you will develop and scale robust upstream and/or downstream workflows, implement and refine automation strategies, and ensure seamless tech transfer to GMP production. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process robustness, data-driven improvements, and compliance with global regulatory standards, while mentoring junior scientists in a highly collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on improving global health. Responsibilities Design, optimize, and scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes for clinical and commercial supply. Develop and implement automation strategies, including control recipes, DCS/SCADA configuration, and process monitoring. Lead tech transfer of processes from development to GMP manufacturing, ensuring robustness and reproducibility. Apply Do E and statistical tools to analyze data, identify critical parameters, and drive continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with c GMP, FDA, and global regulatory requirements in all process development activities. Author and review technical protocols, reports, and documentation to support regulatory filings and inspections. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering, quality, and manufacturing to resolve technical issues. Mentor junior scientists and engineers, providing scientific and technical guidance. Identify and evaluate new technologies and digital tools to enhance process automation and analytics. Support investigations, risk assessments, and root cause analyses related to process performance and deviations. Required Skills Bioprocess development (upstream and/or downstream) Process automation and control systems (DCS/SCADA/PLC) Design of experiments (Do E) and statistical analysisc GMP manufacturing and regulatory compliance Process scale-up and tech transfer Process validation and qualification Data analysis and visualization (e.g., JMP, Minitab, Python) Automation scripting and recipe configuration Risk assessment and process robustness studies Technical documentation and protocol/report writing