Lead Process Development Engineer - Small Molecule

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated Principal Engineer I, Process Development to lead studies delivering robust pipelines and commercial products at the North Chicago, IL site. The role requires strong collaboration across scientific teams, expert technical knowledge, and effective communication to drive project success.

The ideal candidate will mentor colleagues, design and coordinate experiments, and champion new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field with 14+ (Bachelors), 12+ (Masters), or 6+ (PhD) years of related work experience.
• Deep technical background in pharmaceutical development; oral dosage process development experience preferred; lab and production experience.
• Demonstrates creative problem solving and champions new technologies to achieve project goals.
• Ability to influence across diverse groups and maintain strong collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver robust processes for late-stage small molecule products.
• Collaborate across functions to integrate scientific objectives into development activities.
• Act as a technical expert, anticipate and resolve problems, and design experiments.
• Conceptualize and implement novel engineering approaches using science-based methods.
• Design and coordinate experiments; document results and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Champion new technologies and provide guidance to subordinates and peers.
• Present complex data to diverse groups and contribute to regulatory documentation.
• Maintain external/internal contacts to support strategic business needs.

Skills

Pharmaceutical development

Process development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Bioengineering/Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated Principal Engineer I, Process Development to lead studies delivering robust pipelines and commercial products at the North Chicago, IL site. The role requires strong collaboration across scientific teams, expert technical knowledge, and effective communication to drive project success.

The ideal candidate will mentor colleagues, design and coordinate experiments, and champion new technologies.