Peptide Chemist, Senior Scientist, Chemistry II

Company Description

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013, following separation from Abbott. AbbVie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capabilities of a long-established pharmaceutical leader, to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries. AbbVie Process Chemistry is seeking a Peptide Chemist, Senior Scientist II to conduct process research and development of small molecules, including Peptides,from pre-clinical through early clinical phases.

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate will participate and/or lead chemistry teams associated with process development and characterization for peptides and other modalities.
• Develop and characterize peptide (or other modalities) processes in the laboratory and translate them to scalable processes.
• Proactively advise and share knowledge and expert opinions with peers, project leaders, and senior management. Mentor staff in troubleshooting strategic and experimental issues.
• Review key regulatory documents. Author technical memos and reports.
• The position involves multi-disciplinary interactions with organic chemists, analytical chemists, engineers, drug product development, and program management.
• The candidate will identify and nurture ideas for continuous improvement activities and initiatives within the department.
• The candidate will be responsible for developing chemical processes, contributing to project planning, developing stage-appropriate control strategies and providing leadership in a matrixed team setting.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD Degree in Organic Chemistry with typically 12 (BS), 10 (MS) or 4 (PhD) years of experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered for other opportunities.
• Experience in peptide process development.
• Proven scientific leadership; strong interpersonal and communication skills for facilitating collaborations on cross-functional process development teams.
• The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of modern organic chemistry, mechanistic theory, control strategy development, and regulatory starting material strategies.
  
  
  

Key AbbVie Competencies

Interacts well with diverse groups within function and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators to enable higher performance.

• Learns fast, grasps the "essence" 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 innovation to reality.
  
  
  

Level And Compensation Will Be Commensurate With Experience.

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, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in 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 to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
• This job is eligible to participate in 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 employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVies policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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