Sr. Scientist II, Engineering

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Peptide Process Engineer to advance API processes from the lab to manufacturing and ensure safe operation, scale-up, and robust technology transfer.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with QA, regulatory, and manufacturing teams. The candidate will lead projects, mentor scientists, and develop scalable processes for modalities such as peptides and ADCs, while driving continuous improvement and maintaining GxP compliance.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or related field.
• 12+ (BS), 10+ (MS), or 3+ (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leverage core chemical engineering principles in experimental design, data analysis and problem solving.
• Adhere to corporate standards including safety, materials handling, and GxP compliance.
• Resolve project hurdles with information, creativity, and technical expertise.
• Maintain autonomous performance in lab, pilot plant, or manufacturing support.
• Author publications, presentations, technical reports, regulatory documents, or patents.
• Be a subject matter expert on cross-functional teams and mentor others.
• Demonstrate high proficiency across relevant technologies.
• Lead engineering initiatives to improve operations and build capabilities.
• Mentor junior personnel to support professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Adaptability

Education

BS in chemical engineering

MS in chemical engineering

PhD in chemical engineering

Job description

• Compensation: USD 109,500 - USD 208,500 - 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

Purpose
Process Engineers in Product Development Science & Technology support API projects through all the phases of late-stage development, commercialization, product life cycle. This position will be responsible for ensuring processes can be run safely, addressing scale-up issues and developing and implementing robust API process steps from the lab to a manufacturing environment. Once commercialized, the Process Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement activities, technical transfer to manufacturing sites, and resolution of technical manufacturing issues in a commercial setting. Effective cross functional interactions with quality and regulatory functions and on-site manufacturing personnel are key for successful job performance.

The Peptide Process Engineer will lead research and project activities within cross-functional teams contributing expertise while effectively collaborating with and/or mentoring scientific personnel. Independently conceive, develop, and execute novel scientific research or development leading to scalable and robust engineering processes for key modalities (e.g., small molecule APIs, antibody drug conjugates, peptides, and natural products). Lead initiatives, identify, develop, and optimize best practices for peptide asset development and new technologies for peptide manufacturing. Effectively communicate findings in a multidisciplinary team. Serve as a lead scientist on his/her own project and contribute scientific insights into multiple other projects.

Responsibilities:

• Leverage core chemical engineering principles (chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, thermodynamics, mathematical modeling) in experimental design, thought process in problem-solving, and data analysis.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, and GxP compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve key project hurdles by effectively utilizing available information, scientific creativity, and technical expertise.
• Maintain autonomous and productive performance in laboratory experimentation, pilot plant, and/or manufacturing support space, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Author of publications, presentations, technical reports, regulatory documents, and/or patents.
• Be a subject matter expert to other functions within the project team. Anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems while functioning as the technical expert on cross functional teams.
• Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
• Lead Engineering team initiatives that drive operational efficiency, strengthen technology platforms, and build capabilities to meet evolving program needs.
• Mentor and guide junior scientific personnel, both within and outside direct reporting relationships, to support their technical and professional development.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or a related field and 12+ (BS), 10+ (MS), or 3+ (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience.
• Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline.
• 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, while establishing and maintaining project operation criteria and technical standards of excellence.
• May mentor, supervise, guide, and evaluate team members holding everyone accountable for effective performance.
• Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation, and manages the transition from innovation to implementation.
• Demonstrates excellent technical and personal mentorship of others.

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.