Principal Research Scientist I, Analytical R&D (Peptides)

Company Description

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

Group Overview:

AbbVie Analytical Research & Development (Analytical R&D) is a global analytical scientific organization responsible for all CMC analytical activities related to the development of AbbVie's pharmaceutical products.Our scope includes AbbVie's diverse pipeline of innovative small molecule medicines and spans from the selection of Discovery candidate molecules through Early-Stage Clinical Development.We are building a world-class team of scientists and leaders who will drive the advancement of industry-leading analytical capabilities and make meaningful contributions to advance AbbVie's pipeline of innovative medicines.Careers in AbbVie Analytical R&D provide unique opportunities to work with global and cross-functional teams to drive exceptional science and innovative product development strategies.We are looking for diverse candidates with strong scientific and leadership experience to join the AbbVie Analytical R&D team and can offer exciting and rewarding career opportunities for these candidates.

Position Overview

The Small Molecule Analytical Research and Development group is seeking a Peptide Analytical Chemist, Principal Research Scientist I to conduct process research and development of small molecules, including Peptides, and/or antibody-drug conjugates from pre-clinical through early clinical phases.

Key Responsibilities

• The candidate will participate and/or lead analytical teams associated with drug substance and drug product development and characterization of peptides and other modalities.
• Responsible for fit-for purpose method development, testing procedures, justifying specifications, and implementation of analytical control strategies to help the advancement of drug discovery candidates.
• Proactively advise and share knowledge and expert opinions with subordinates, peers, and senior management.
• Mentor and develop scientific staff in troubleshooting strategic and experimental issues and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Leverage prior experience to author and review key regulatory documents, laboratory data, technical memos and reports.
• The position involves multi-disciplinary collaborations across Discovery, Development, Manufacturing, and Regulatory to execute and deliver material and information for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• The candidate will identify and nurture ideas for continuous improvement activities and initiatives within the department.
• This role may include management of direct reports.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD Degree in Analytical Chemistry with typically 14 (BS), 12 (MS) or 6 (PhD) years of experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered for other opportunities.
• Experience with analytical aspects of advancing peptide modalities.
• Proven scientific leadership; strong interpersonal and communication skills for facilitating collaborations and a demonstrated ability to represent analytical in cross-functional development teams.
• Hands on experience with HPLC analysis and method development along with fundamental understanding and working knowledge of various analytical techniques including Dissolution, MS, GC, and NMR.
• An understanding of global regulatory expectations and experience with authoring development reports and regulatory filings is highly desirable.
  
  
  

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:

• This is an on-site position based out of AbbVie's campus north of Chicago.
• 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.

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