Scientist, II

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie Process Chemistry seeks a Scientist II to advance peptide programs from pre-clinical to clinical development. You will develop robust synthetic processes for peptide assets, drive project plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative drug substances.

The role requires a PhD/MS/BS in Chemistry with 5–7+ years in industry, strong communication, and leadership. Join AbbVie in a fast-paced, GMP-compliant environment focused on immunology, oncology, and neuroscience

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemistry or a related field.
• Experience with GMP manufacturing and peptide process development.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills for cross-functional collaborations.

Responsibilities

• Develop synthetic processes for peptide assets and other synthetic molecule modalities through all development phases.
• Participate in project teams toward development and characterization of new assets.
• Establish, communicate, and execute research plans.
• Resolve key project hurdles using available data and expertise.
• Seek and integrate literature and prior work into projects.
• Interpret results, note deviations, and plan follow-up experiments.
• Maintain high productivity and adhere to safety and GXP standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Scientific leadership

Communication skills

Education

Chemistry degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Job description

• Compensation: USD 84,500 - USD 162,000 - yearly

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

Job Description: AbbVie Process Chemistry is responsible for the chemical development of AbbVie’s clinical candidates. We are looking for a highly motivated Scientist II who can make scientific contributions across synthetic molecule modalities, with a focus on driving the development of peptide programs from pre-clinical through clinical development. The candidate will be an integral part of peptide project teams and would be responsible for developing the synthetic process and executing activities required for drug substance.

Responsibilities:

• Develop robust synthetic processes, supporting peptide assets and other synthetic molecule modality assets through all phases of development.
• Participate in project teams towards development and characterization of new assets.
• Establish, communicate, and execute research plans.
• Demonstrate the ability to resolve key project hurdles and assumptions by effectively utilizing available information and technical expertise.
• Proactively seek out new information in the literature and incorporate this into individual project.
• Interpret results and draw conclusions from experiments, note significant deviations, and propose, design, and execute relevant follow-up experiments.
• Exhibit high independence and productivity in laboratory research or method development.
• Seize opportunities to pursue project relevant leads that are in line with the group’s strategy.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety and GXP compliance.

Qualifications

Qualifications: BS, MS, or PhD in Chemistry or a related field and 7+ (BS) or 5+ (MS) years of relevant industrial experience. Experience with GMP manufacturing and peptide process development. The candidate is required to be a strong team player and demonstrate scientific leadership, possessing effective oral and written communication skills for facilitating collaborations with cross-functional process development teams, both within and external to AbbVie.

Key AbbVie Competencies: Interacts well with diverse groups within function and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators to enable higher performance. Learns fast, grasps the essence and can change course quickly where indicated. 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 and manages innovation to reality.

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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,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 short-term incentiveprograms.

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

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.