Sr Principal Engineer, Process

AbbVie Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & insurance

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Durham is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive site-level process design and optimization for pharmaceutical manufacturing.

You will define operating ranges, critical parameters, and acceptance criteria to support efficient, high-quality production. You will lead process improvement, validate methods, and document results while guiding engineers and coordinating cross-functional activities across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical).
• 8+ years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry formulation.
• Knowledge of engineering standards and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Designs site-level processes by defining operating ranges, critical parameters, and acceptance criteria.
• Leads process improvement and optimization workstreams, coordinating trial execution with production.
• Conducts process validation and troubleshooting through data analysis and deviation investigations.
• Establishes technical standards for process documentation and change execution.
• Guides engineers through technical decisions and tracks actions to closure.
• Delivers high-quality technical outputs for complex projects and communicates progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical)

Job description

• Compensation: USD 124,500 - USD 236,500 - 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

The job leads technical workstreams and contributes to program outcomes by developing actionable methods andanalyses, collaborating with cross‑functional partners to integrate technical solutions throughout the lifecycle, and advisingon complex technical decisions and risks.

• Designs site-level processes and improvements by defining operating ranges, critical parameters, andacceptance criteria that support efficient, high-quality production.
• Leads process improvement and optimization workstreams, defining the technical approach, coordinating trial execution with production, and documenting results.
• Conducts process validation and troubleshooting for manufacturing processes manufacturing processes byanalyzing performance data, investigating deviations, and drafting corrective actions and supportingdocumentation for review and approval.
• Establishes technical standards for process documentation and change execution, ensuring methods,assumptions, and evidence are complete.
• Guides engineers through technical decisions by running working sessions, documenting decision logic,and tracking actions to closure.
• Delivers high‑quality technical outputs for complex projects and programs; defines and validates methods,documents results and key assumptions, ensures adherence to applicable standards and controls, andcommunicates technical progress, impacts and recommended mitigations to project leads andstakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) is required to provide technical expertise.
• 8+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry formulation.
• Knowledge of Engineering standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven track record of managing projects through to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with layers of management.

Additional Information

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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, 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 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 employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion 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.

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