Method Development Scientist II | Small Molecules & Peptides

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie Analytical Research & Development seeks a Scientist II to independently develop and optimize analytical methods for drug substances and products. You will collaborate across PCS, Process Chemistry, DPD, QA, and CMC-Regulatory to deliver reliable data in preclinical and clinical programs.

The role requires mastery of analytical techniques, strong problem solving, and a proactive, collaborative approach to advance AbbVie's pipeline.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry with 7+ years experience, or Master’s with 5+ years.
• Hands-on with chromatography (HPLC/UPLC/GC) and spectroscopy; strong problem solving.
• Experience with Empower CDS and LIMS data management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize analytical methods to generate reliable data with minimal direction.
• Apply analytical separation and detection for impurity profiling of pharmaceutical products.
• Contribute to projects across cross‑functional teams to advance development.
• Perform method development/validation, transfer packages, and data generation for regulatory needs.
• Interpret and visualize data to support decision making within the project team.
• Maintain high productivity in the lab while adhering to GxP and safety standards.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Chromatography (HPLC/UPLC/GC)

Data management systems

Waters Empower CDS

LIMS (SLIMS)

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry

Master’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

Waters Empower CDS

SLIMS (LIMS)

Job description

AbbVie Analytical Research & Development seeks a Scientist II to independently develop and optimize analytical methods for drug substances and products. You will collaborate across PCS, Process Chemistry, DPD, QA, and CMC-Regulatory to deliver reliable data in preclinical and clinical programs.

The role requires mastery of analytical techniques, strong problem solving, and a proactive, collaborative approach to advance AbbVie's pipeline.