Lead Peptide Chemistry Scientist

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a senior scientist to lead peptide process development and transfer activities across manufacturing sites. You will interact with organic chemists, analytical chemists, engineers and QA, author regulatory documents, and mentor junior staff to advance AbbVie's peptide manufacturing strategies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, project leadership, and innovative problem solving in a fast-paced biopharma environment, with focus on GxP compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field with extensive laboratory experience.
• Experience in peptide process development and commercialization.
• Proven ability to author publications, presentations, and patents.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams for peptide process development and tech transfer.
• Interact with organic/analytical chemists, engineers, and QA to advance strategies.
• Author and review regulatory documents and technical memos.

Skills

Peptide chemistry

Process development

Cross-functional leadership

Scientific communication

Regulatory documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

LC-MS

NMR

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a senior scientist to lead peptide process development and transfer activities across manufacturing sites. You will interact with organic chemists, analytical chemists, engineers and QA, author regulatory documents, and mentor junior staff to advance AbbVie's peptide manufacturing strategies.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, project leadership, and innovative problem solving in a fast-paced biopharma environment, with focus on GxP compliance