Senior Scientist II, Chemistry

Allergan; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking a Senior Scientist II in Chemistry to join their Process Chemistry department. The role involves scale-up of active pharmaceutical ingredients and requires expertise in chromatography and organic chemistry. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills and a PhD is preferred. The position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Long-term incentive programs

Qualifications

• Typically requires 4-12 years of experience based on degree level.
• Experience with chromatography at large scale in a GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct workflow around chromatographic separations to facilitate project goals.
• Keep accurate records of research and project-related documents.
• Collaborate with experts to achieve scientific goals.

Skills

Chromatography

Organic Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Machine Learning

Python

Education

PhD in Organic or Analytical Chemistry

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

The Process Chemistry department is responsible for the scale-up of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) for the use in preclinical and early clinical studies. The Separations group is a part of Process Chemistry and is responsible for preparative scale purification of APIs in a GMP environment using reverse phase, normal phase, chiral phase and other types of chromatography. The separations team also works collaboratively to identify trace impurities and deliver other chromatography driven results with our project teams. Training in both separation science as well as organic synthesis is required.

The Senior Scientist II Chemistry position has these key responsibilities:

• Direct workflow around chromatographic separations to facilitate project goals across different projects, modalities and phases of development.
• Keep accurate and current records of research and/or project-related documents according to AbbVie policies.
• Staying current with advances in the separations field. Act as advocate to integrate this knowledge into the group’s research efforts. Generate new research or development strategies to effectively address project and divisional goals/needs. Collaborate with functional and technical experts to facilitate scientific achievement.
• Show flexibility in providing support in Process Chemistry as project demands require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 12 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, PhD and typically 4 years of experience.
• A PhD in organic or analytical chemistry preferred
• Experience leading direct reports
• Experience with chromatography at large scale and in a GMP environment.
• Experience with handling and separating potent compounds
• Experience in working with small molecules, antibody drug conjugates, drug linkers and peptides
• Experience with machine learning, including the ability to write codes in Python
• Track record of seeking out new information in the literature and incorporate this into individual projects as well as the overall program

Key Leadership Competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance
• Learns fast, grasps the “essence” and can change course quickly where indicated
• Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo
• Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality

Level and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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 the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in 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 to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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