Principal Peptide Process Engineer, Research Scientist II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including PTO and medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Participation in long-term incentive programs

Job summary

Allergan is looking for a Process Engineer to support API projects in North Chicago. The role emphasizes the design and optimization of peptide synthesis manufacturing processes from development to commercialization. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Chemical Engineering with relevant experience.

The ideal candidate will ensure quality and effectiveness in project plans and be able to troubleshoot technical issues in manufacturing. This position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 16 years of related work experience with a Bachelor's, 14 years with a Master's, or 8 years with a PhD.
• Proven ability to innovate new or improved products.
• Experience with API and/or natural product processes in pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and optimization of peptide synthesis manufacturing processes.
• Lead resolution of compliance quality issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful project completion.

Skills

Innovative thinking

Collaboration

Process optimization

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

API processes

Peptide development

Job description

Purpose

Process Engineers in Product Development Science & Technology support API projects through all the phases of late stage development, commercialization, product life cycle. This position will be responsible to ensure processes can be run safely, addressing scale‑up issues and developing and implementing robust API process steps from the lab to a manufacturing environment. Once commercialized, the Process Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement activities, technical transfer to manufacturing sites, and resolution of technical manufacturing issues in a commercial setting. Effective cross‑functional interactions with quality and regulatory functions and on‑site manufacturing personnel is key for successful job performance. The Peptide Process Engineer will research and/or conduct project activities with a group of scientists within the individual’s area of expertise by effectively mentoring, guiding, and/or supervising scientific personnel. Independently conceive, execute, and communicate novel multi‑disciplinary research or development strategies that achieve project and area goals. This role will oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of peptide synthesis manufacturing processes from development to commercialization.

Major Responsibilities

• Develops and achieves discipline strategy in alignment with functional goals and key scientific objectives.
• Conceptualizes and implements approaches using combinations of engineering principles.
• Utilizes knowledge of engineering, literature, and experience to guide decision for complex situations.
• Collaborates with experts within function to integrate scientific objectives into activities associated with development of new/improved products or technology.
• Advances scientific expertise within function. Proactively advises and shares knowledge and expert opinions with subordinates, peers, and senior management. Mentors and trains functional colleagues and assesses current and emerging business challenges enabling functional goal achievement.
• Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major project plans within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies.
• Sources and identifies emerging scientific trends from multiple internal and external sources and assess relevance. Integrates trends into functional short-term objectives. Advances technology and direction within area of discipline.

Level of Leadership Activities

• Leads resolution of compliance quality issues and documents drafting.
• Presents results of projects both internally and externally.
• Reviews and critiques presentations for others.
• Establishes project operation criteria and technical standards for excellence. Generates new product ideas.
• Prepares and aligns impact goals with department divisional goals.
• Actively participates in cross-functional technology transfer teams including team members from development and manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with 16 years of related work; Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with 14 years of related work; PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field with 8 years of related work experience.
• Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product releases.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within function and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
• Conceives, designs, conducts research and development for major process to be commercialized.
• Leads the development of processes and programs to optimize or achieve the plant efficiency, product quality, cost control, customer specification or product design changes.
• Leads the technical investigative troubleshooting of product failures and recommends remediation direction.
• Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Experience and/or education with API and/or natural product processes in pharmaceuticals.
• Peptide development and/or manufacturing experience.
• Interacts and leads cross functional teams and shares information. Has demonstrated technical leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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