Senior Principal Engineer, Process Optimization Leader

AbbVie Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & insurance

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Durham is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive site-level process design and optimization for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

You will define operating ranges, critical parameters, and acceptance criteria to support efficient, high-quality production. You will lead process improvement, validate methods, and document results while guiding engineers and coordinating cross-functional activities across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical).
• 8+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry formulation.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Designs site-level processes by defining operating ranges, critical parameters, and acceptance criteria.
• Leads process improvement and optimization workstreams, coordinating trial execution with production.
• Conducts process validation and troubleshooting through data analysis and deviation investigations.
• Establishes technical standards for process documentation and change execution.
• Guides engineers through technical decisions and tracks actions to closure.
• Delivers high-quality technical outputs for complex projects and communicates progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in Durham is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive site-level process design and optimization for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

You will define operating ranges, critical parameters, and acceptance criteria to support efficient, high-quality production. You will lead process improvement, validate methods, and document results while guiding engineers and coordinating cross-functional activities across the lifecycle.