Principal Research Scientist I, Engineering

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a process engineer to lead research activities across late-stage development, focusing on key modalities from lab to manufacturing. The role requires mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, and independent project leadership with a strong publication record.

The successful candidate will design and optimize unit operations, ensure GxP compliance, and communicate findings at scientific conferences.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or a related field and 14+ (BS),12+ (MS), or6+ (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
• Ability to function as a principal investigator and develop strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and/or project activities with scientists and mentor team members.
• Oversee design, implementation, and optimization of processes from development to commercialization.
• Contribute scientific insights across multiple projects and act as a principal investigator.
• Present at leading scientific conferences and author publications/regulatory documents.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and GxP standards.

Skills

Process engineering

Leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Experimental design

Data analysis

Publications/presentations

Education

BS in chemical engineering

MS in chemical engineering

PhD in chemical engineering

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Processengineers support API and natural products projects through all phases of late-stage development, commercialization,andproduct life cycle.This positionis responsible forassessing key unit operations (e.g., reactions, crystallizations) for process robustness, scientific understanding, and potential scale-up risksfrom the lab to a manufacturing environment.Effective cross-functional interactions withotherfunctions (e.g.,technical,quality, regulatory)and on-site manufacturing personnelarekeyforsuccessful job performance.

Purpose
Lead research and/or project activities with a group of scientists within the individual’s area of expertise by effectively mentoring,guidingand/or supervising scientific personnel. Oversee the design, implementation, and optimization of processesfor key modalities (e.g., small molecule APIs, antibody drug conjugates, peptides, and natural products)from development to commercialization. Independently conceive,executeand communicate novel multi-disciplinary research or development strategies that achieve project and area goals. Serve as a lead scientist on his/her own project and contribute scientific insights into multiple other projects.

Responsibilities

• Leveragecore chemical engineering principles(chemicalkinetics,transport phenomena, thermodynamics, mathematical modeling)in experimentaldesign, thought processin problem-solving, and data analysis.
• Understandand adhere to corporate standardsregardingcode of conduct, safety,appropriate handlingof materials, controlleddrugand radioactive compounds, andGxPcompliance.
• Effectively function as a principalinvestigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
• Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult problems and championnew technologiesto achieve project goals.
• Independently responsible for project science within his/her area of expertise on one or more project teams.
• Make significant contributions to projectteamthrough lab-based, or other work environments, activities.
• Generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats and respond withappropriate newstrategies.
• Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company andpossibly externally.
• Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatorydocumentsand/or primary inventor of patents.Present at leading scientific conferences.
• Mentor/supervise a team of one or more and evaluate the performance of those individuals; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or a related field and14+ (BS),12+ (MS), or6+ (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience.
• Possessexcellent written and oral communication skills.
• Possessthorough theoretical and practical understanding ofownscientific discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a principalinvestigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies.
• Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company andpossibly externally.
• Experienced anddemonstratedsuccess as primary author of publications, presentations, regulatorydocumentsand/or primary inventor of patents.
• Demonstrated scientific communication and presentation skills by presenting at leading scientific conferences.

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Buildsstrong relationships with peers and cross-functionally with partners outside ofteam.
• Learnsfast,understandskeyobjectives, and can changecoursequickly whereindicated.
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation.
• Demonstrates excellenttechnical andpersonal mentorshipof others.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.

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

• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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