Senior Principal Scientist, Biologics Drug Product Dev

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Scientist II / Principal Scientist I in Bio DPD to lead biologics drug product formulation and process development, scale-up, and tech transfer. This role requires a strong background in sterile parenteral products and genetic medicine with demonstrated cross-functional collaboration.

You will collaborate with discovery research, analytical development, bioprocess development, and manufacturing teams to drive innovation, robust CMC deliverables, and

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines with
• Principal Scientist I: 14+ (Bachelors), 12+ (Masters), or 6+ (PhD) years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with biologics (proteins, conjugates, peptides and/or neurotoxins), parenteral products, and genetic medicine.
• Experience with sterile manufacturing unit operations, characterization, scale-up, tech transfer, and batch record authoring.

Responsibilities

• Represent Bio DPD in cross-functional Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team and CMC Team.
• Communicate development plans, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
• Support scale-up and technology transfer to internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Lead design and execution of biologics drug product formulation and process development, characterization, and robustness studies.
• Initiate and drive scientific initiatives to enhance capabilities and processes.

Skills

Biologics drug product formulation

Process development

Scale-up

Tech transfer

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Pharmaceutics/Pharmaceutical Sciences/Chemical Engineering

Experience with biologics and sterile parenteral products

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Scientist II / Principal Scientist I in Bio DPD to lead biologics drug product formulation and process development, scale-up, and tech transfer. This role requires a strong background in sterile parenteral products and genetic medicine with demonstrated cross-functional collaboration.

You will collaborate with discovery research, analytical development, bioprocess development, and manufacturing teams to drive innovation, robust CMC deliverables, and