Senior Process Chemist, Late-Stage Development

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Scientist (Process Chemist) to conduct late-stage chemical process development, supporting projects from late clinical development through commercialization and through the product lifecycle.

The candidate will apply expertise in organic synthesis, purification, and spectral analysis, work with cross-functional teams, and contribute to scalable, compliant manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Broad range of functional expertise in modern synthetic organic chemistry.
• Strong purification and spectral interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships to enable performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop organic chemistry processes at bench and pilot scale.
• Collaborate with analytical, engineering and solid-state teams.
• Prepare regulatory documents and publications as needed.
• Maintain safety, quality, and GxP compliance in all activities.

Skills

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Compound Purification

Spectral Analysis

Verbal & Written Communication

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Master’s Degree or equivalent

PhD (optional)

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Scientist (Process Chemist) to conduct late-stage chemical process development, supporting projects from late clinical development through commercialization and through the product lifecycle.

The candidate will apply expertise in organic synthesis, purification, and spectral analysis, work with cross-functional teams, and contribute to scalable, compliant manufacturing processes.