AbbVie · 13 hours ago
Principal Research Scientist I, Process Engineering
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
6+ years expAbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines to address serious health issues. The Principal Research Scientist I in Process Engineering will develop robust manufacturing processes and lead the identification of novel approaches to enhance process development efficiency and commercialization.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Develop robust manufacturing processes, supporting assets through all phases of development
Participate in and/or lead project teams towards development and characterization of new small and large molecule assets. Establish, communicate, and execute research plans
Develop commercial ready manufacturing processes in the laboratory and demonstrate the processes in the pilot plant
Set project strategies, define project responsibilities and timelines, and provide leadership in a matrixed team setting
Address challenging problems with biochemical reactions, separations, and/or isolations using expertise in reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, and mathematical modeling
Author and/or review technical documents summarizing process development efforts and contribute to regulatory filings
Exhibit a collaborative nature in identifying process challenges on a wide range of projects and communicate findings and recommendations effectively by multi-disciplinary interactions with organic chemists, analytical chemists, process development engineers, pilot plant engineers, drug product development scientists, program managers, and regulatory affairs specialists
Author publications and present at scientific conferences
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical/Bio Engineering or a related field and 14+ (BS), 12+ (MS), or 6+ (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience
Ph.D. candidates with pertinent research exposure are also encouraged to apply
Job level will be commensurate with academic and/or industrial work experience
Candidates are expected to have a strong background in chemical engineering and the proven ability to demonstrate their skills in this field
The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals
The candidate is required to be a strong team player and demonstrate scientific leadership, possessing effective oral and written communication skills for facilitating collaborations and leading cross-functional process development teams
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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