Principal Scientist, Pharma Process Development

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Principal Research Scientist I to drive late-stage development and commercialization of small molecule therapies, collaborating across functions to move products from registration through lifecycle.

You will design experiments, set strategies, mentor teams, and author technical and regulatory documents, interacting with chemists, engineers, and QA to advance manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• PhD with manufacturing process development and scale-up experience.
• Strong background in modern organic chemistry and purification.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent scientific communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cross-functional project teams for manufacturing process development and tech transfer.
• Design and execute experiments for program development and commercial manufacture.
• Lead project strategies, define responsibilities and timelines.
• Author technical and regulatory documents; mentor team as needed.

Skills

Modern organic chemistry

Mechanistic understanding

Compound purification

Control strategy development

Analytical methodology

Scientific communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Master's degree or equivalent education

PhD in inorganic chemistry with manufacturing focus

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Principal Research Scientist I to drive late-stage development and commercialization of small molecule therapies, collaborating across functions to move products from registration through lifecycle.

You will design experiments, set strategies, mentor teams, and author technical and regulatory documents, interacting with chemists, engineers, and QA to advance manufacturing processes.