Process Chemistry Scientist, Late-Stage Development

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Scientist level Process Chemist in the United States to conduct late-stage chemical process development and support projects from late clinical development through commercialization.

The role involves developing organic chemistry processes, scaling to provide access to potential therapies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring therapies to market while adhering to GxP and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with typically 5 years of experience, or Master’s with typically 2 years of experience.
• Experience in modern synthetic organic chemistry, purification, spectral analysis and interpretation.
• Ability to solve problems using lab and literature resources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners.
• Learns fast and adapts to changing objectives.
• Raises the bar and drives innovation and implementation.
• Adheres to safety, quality, and appropriate material handling (GxP) standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent experimentation to generate reliable and consistent data.
• Use data analysis to guide future work.
• Troubleshoot experiments and instrumentation.
• Learn and apply new experimental techniques.
• Impact projects through lab and manufacturing plant activities.
• Provide support to manufacturing facilities during commercial production.
• Present technical topics to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Adhere to corporate safety, quality, and material handling policies.

Skills

Organic synthesis expertise

Spectral analysis & interpretation

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving from data & literature

Adaptability & fast learner

Continuous improvement mindset

Safety, quality & GxP compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (5 yrs experience)

Master’s degree or equivalent (2 yrs experience)

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Scientist level Process Chemist in the United States to conduct late-stage chemical process development and support projects from late clinical development through commercialization.

The role involves developing organic chemistry processes, scaling to provide access to potential therapies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring therapies to market while adhering to GxP and safety standards.