Sr Principal Engineer, Process

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to drive site-level processes and optimization within our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You will define operating ranges, validate processes, and guide cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality outputs throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, and clear communication with management layers, delivering robust technical decisions and documented results across projects.

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.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical workstreams and contributes to program outcomes by developing actionable methods and analyses.
• Collaborating with cross-functional partners to integrate technical solutions throughout the lifecycle.
• Advising on complex technical decisions and risks.
• Designs site-level processes and improvements by defining operating ranges, critical parameters, and acceptance criteria.
• Leads process improvement and optimization workstreams, coordinating trial execution and documenting results.
• Conducts process validation and troubleshooting for manufacturing processes by analyzing performance data and drafting corrective actions.
• 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 programs, communicates progress and mitigations to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

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

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, 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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