Senior Process Engineer, Peptide & API Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Peptide Process Engineer to lead research and development efforts for API processes, including small molecule APIs, antibody drug conjugates, peptides, and natural products. You will mentor scientists, collaborate across functions, and advance technologies from lab scale to manufacturing scale.

You will drive robust processes, support technology transfer, and address scale-up challenges in a fast-paced environment within Product Development Science & Technology.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or a related field with 12+ (BS), 10+ (MS), or 3+ (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemical engineering principles to design, scale-up, and troubleshoot API processes.
• Ensure safe operation and compliance with safety, GxP, and regulatory standards.
• Lead technology transfer to manufacturing sites and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Chemical engineering

Scientific communication

Education

Chemical Engineering degree (BS/MS/PhD)

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Peptide Process Engineer to lead research and development efforts for API processes, including small molecule APIs, antibody drug conjugates, peptides, and natural products. You will mentor scientists, collaborate across functions, and advance technologies from lab scale to manufacturing scale.

You will drive robust processes, support technology transfer, and address scale-up challenges in a fast-paced environment within Product Development Science & Technology.