Director, Drug Product Process Engineering

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Principal Research Scientist or Director, Process Engineering, to drive drug product development from concept to commercial-ready processes. Join a team advancing manufacturing platforms and scale‑up for synthetic molecules, shaping technical strategies and mentoring peers.

The role offers leadership responsibilities at the Associate Director level and requires strong project leadership, collaboration with CMC teams, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science with extensive related work experience.
• Master’s or PhD preferred for higher levels.
• Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product releases.

Responsibilities

• Lead drug product manufacturing process development for synthetic molecule candidates.

Skills

Process engineering

Drug product development

Scale-up leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Master's Degree in Science

PhD in Science

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Principal Research Scientist or Director, Process Engineering, to drive drug product development from concept to commercial-ready processes. Join a team advancing manufacturing platforms and scale‑up for synthetic molecules, shaping technical strategies and mentoring peers.

The role offers leadership responsibilities at the Associate Director level and requires strong project leadership, collaboration with CMC teams, and a track record of