Sr Scientist I, Chemistry

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Scientist (Process Chemist) to conduct late-stage chemical process development, supporting projects from late clinical development through commercialization and through the product lifecycle.

The candidate will apply expertise in organic synthesis, purification, and spectral analysis, work with cross-functional teams, and contribute to scalable, compliant manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Broad range of functional expertise in modern synthetic organic chemistry.
• Strong purification and spectral interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships to enable performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop organic chemistry processes at bench and pilot scale.
• Collaborate with analytical, engineering and solid-state teams.
• Prepare regulatory documents and publications as needed.
• Maintain safety, quality, and GxP compliance in all activities.

Skills

Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Compound Purification

Spectral Analysis

Verbal & Written Communication

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Master’s Degree or equivalent

PhD (optional)

Job description

• Compensation: USD 96500 - USD 183500 - 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 atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube .

Job Description

AbbVie Product Development Science & Technology is seeking a Senior Scientist (Process Chemist) to conduct late-stage chemical process development, supporting projects from late clinical development through commercialization and throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated scientist, with a proven track record of accomplishment in the field of organic synthesis, to work in a multi-functional team environment.

• The candidate will be responsible for developing organic chemistry processes and executing on scale to provide practical access to potential therapies, which may include small molecules, peptides and/or antibody drug conjugates (ADCs).
• The position involves multi-disciplinary interactions with organic chemists, analytical chemists, engineers, and solid-state scientists.
  

Responsibilities

• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in development and commercialization activities.
• Maintain autonomous and productive performance in laboratory experimentation, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• Pursue areas of investigation that are scientifically impactful to pipeline programs.
• Effectively collaborate with cross-functional team members to drive pipeline and commercial programs.
• Author publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or patents.
• Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab, pilot plant, and/or manufacturing support space.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, and GxP compliance.
• Be a subject matter expert to other functions within the project team.

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.
• A broad range of functional expertise in modern synthetic organic chemistry, compound purification, and spectral analysis/interpretation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, understands key objectives, 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 the transition from innovation to implementation.
• Adheres to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, quality, and appropriate handling of materials.

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.