Peptide Process Development Postdoc: Synthesis & Innovation

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) team in PDS&T to conduct independent, publishable research in peptide synthesis process development.

You will design and execute experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to advance peptide drug substance manufacturing. The role emphasizes independence, scientific communication, and contribution to patents and internal knowledge sharing while

Qualifications

• PhD in organic chemistry or peptide chemistry, awarded recently or expected before start date.
• Strong practical experience in organic synthesis, chromatographic separations, and analytical chemistry (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR).
• Hands-on experience with peptide synthesis, purification, isolation, and analysis.
• Proven scientific productivity: publications or presentations.
• Excellent problem-solving, data interpretation and scientific judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform solution-phase and solid-phase peptide synthesis and isolation.
• Design and execute hypothesis-driven experiments, including DoE studies, to advance platform development.
• Apply analytical methods (HPLC, LC-MS, NMR) to advance peptide process development.
• Collaborate with engineering and analytical sciences to develop scalable peptide manufacture processes.
• Independently troubleshoot technical challenges and propose follow-up experiments.
• Communicate plans, progress and results through presentations and updates.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences; contribute to internal communications.
• Keep abreast of literature and emerging technologies in peptide chemistry.
• Ensure safety, quality, compliance and documentation in all work.
• Participate in mentoring and career development to build independence.

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) team in PDS&T to conduct independent, publishable research in peptide synthesis process development.

You will design and execute experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to advance peptide drug substance manufacturing. The role emphasizes independence, scientific communication, and contribution to patents and internal knowledge sharing while