Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company · 6 hours ago
Principal Research Scientist I, Biologics Drug Product Development
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $230K/yr
6+ years expAbbVie is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the position of Principal Research Scientist I, located in North Chicago, IL. The role involves serving as a subject matter expert in biologics drug product formulation development, leading projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive innovation and improve business processes.
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Responsibilities
Serve as subject matter expert in biologics predictive stability modeling, in-use and administration procedures, and QRM
Lead the design and execution of biologics drug product formulation development, characterization and robustness studies
Initiate and/or support scientific initiatives to drive innovation, continuously enhance capabilities and platforms, and improve business processes
Effectively and timely communicate development plans, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and line management
Lead matrix drug product teams for one or more projects and represent Bio DPD in the cross-functional Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team (PPDST) and the CMC Team
Supervise a team of 3-5 scientists and engineers
Qualification
Required
Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines with 14+ (Bachelors), 12+ (Masters), or 6+ (PhD) years of relevant industry experience
Proven ability to solve critical scientific problems
Strong experience with biologics (proteins, conjugates, peptides and/or neurotoxins) and/or genetic medicine (AAV, LNPs, cell therapy) formulation development, and QRM
Strong experience in predictive stability modeling (statistical, phenomenological and mechanistic) for different biologics modalities
Preferred
Understanding of relevant cGMP and regulatory guidance
Experience with sterile manufacturing unit operations (freeze-thaw, compounding, mixing, filtration and filling) development, characterization, scale-up and technology transfer
Experience in managing third party manufacturers
Experience with quality risk management and drug product control strategies
People management experience
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie Company
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Nicole Mowad-Nassar
Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Global Allergan Aesthetics
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