Senior Scientist, I

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

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL, seeks a Senior Scientist I to join the ADC Process Development group. You will design and perform experiments for ADC conjugation and purification, analyze data, and support process characterization, tech transfer, and regulatory submissions.

You will work cross-functionally with Analytical, Engineering and Manufacturing teams, mentor others, and contribute as a primary author or inventor on publications, presentations, and regulatory documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with relevant experience
• Strong analytical skills and logical thinking
• Maintains certifications as needed for tasks
• Thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline

Responsibilities

• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities.
• Autonomous and productive in laboratory research or method development with minimal supervision.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• Initiate new areas of investigation that are meaningful and can be incorporated into programs.
• Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Demonstrates high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and/or pilot plant.
• Adhere to corporate standards regarding safety, GxP compliance, and handling of materials.
• Direct mentorship of others.
• Perform ADC conjugation and purification operations from lab to pilot-scale.
• Perform routine sample preparation and operation of HPLC-based analytical assays.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education

Master’s Degree or equivalent education

PhD

Job description

• Compensation: USD 96,500 - USD 183,500 - yearly

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

Seeking a highly motivated candidate for the position of Senior Scientist I to join the Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Process Development group located in North Chicago, IL. This team is part of the Process Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) group at AbbVie. In this role, the candidate will support process development of Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) and other conjugation modalities. The candidate will design and perform experiments related to ADC conjugation and purification unit operations, analyze experimental results and analytical dates from those experiments. This development work will support process characterization, technology transfer, and regulatory submissions for ADC programs in AbbVie’s pipeline. The candidate must possess a strong technical background, effective communication skills and an ability to work cross functionally with Analytical, Engineering, Manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities.
• Highly autonomous and productive in performing laboratory research or method development, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow‑on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• May initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful, reliable, and can be incorporated directly into a research or development program.
• A primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents.
• Demonstrates high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab and/or pilot plant.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.
• Direct mentorship of others.
• Perform ADC conjugation and purification operations at reaction scales ranging from lab to pilot‑scale.
• Perform routine sample preparation and operation of HPLC‑based analytical assays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience, PhD and no experience necessary.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
• Maintains their certifications as needed for assigned job tasks.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and logical thought process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering with hands‑on expertise of laboratory experimental techniques.
• Prior experience with ADC chemistry and HPLC‑based analysis preferred but not required.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.