Senior Analytical Chemist - Method Development & Impurity Profiling

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive program

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL, seeks a Senior Scientist to independently develop and execute analytical methods supporting manufacturing processes for clinical and commercial products. You will work closely with process development, CMC, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust methods and reliable data.

The role emphasizes autonomous laboratory work, data interpretation, and communication of findings to multidisciplinary colleagues, contributing to product quality and patient

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with 0–4 years of related industry experience preferred.
• Understanding of cGMP and current regulatory requirements preferred.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC/GC and modern spectroscopic techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement analytical control strategies for pipeline candidates.
• Lead analytical aspects of projects including method development, validation, and regulatory submissions.
• Support technology transfer and investigations related to analytical methods.

Skills

Chromatography knowledge

HPLC/GC analysis

Spectroscopic techniques

Data handling & statistics

Written and oral communication

Independent working

Education

Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL, seeks a Senior Scientist to independently develop and execute analytical methods supporting manufacturing processes for clinical and commercial products. You will work closely with process development, CMC, quality assurance, and manufacturing teams to ensure robust methods and reliable data.

The role emphasizes autonomous laboratory work, data interpretation, and communication of findings to multidisciplinary colleagues, contributing to product quality and patient