Principal Biologics DP Scientist – Formulation Lead

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL, is seeking a Principal Research Scientist I to lead biologics drug product development within the Bio DPD organization. You will guide formulation, process development, and scale-up activities across early- and late-stage programs, coordinating with discovery, analytical, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory familiarity, and hands-on experience with sterile parenteral & biologics formulation, with collaboration across multiple

Qualifications

• Experience in biologics drug product development.
• Ability to solve critical scientific problems.
• Experience with sterile manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the DP Team Lead in cross-functional teams.
• Lead formulation and process development studies.
• Oversee drug product scale-up and tech transfer.
• Communicate development plans and risks to stakeholders.
• Supervise a team of 2-3 scientists.

Skills

Biologics formulation

Drug product development

Scale-up & tech transfer

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory filings

cGMP understanding

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences

BS in related field

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL, is seeking a Principal Research Scientist I to lead biologics drug product development within the Bio DPD organization. You will guide formulation, process development, and scale-up activities across early- and late-stage programs, coordinating with discovery, analytical, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory familiarity, and hands-on experience with sterile parenteral & biologics formulation, with collaboration across multiple