Principal Research Scientist II Engineering - Material Sciences

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research and Development Process Engineering team is responsible for developing processes that enable delivery of AbbVie’s candidate molecules in a dosage form which is intended for product commercialization. We have an exciting opportunity for a Material Science and Engineering Leader based in North Chicago, IL. The R&D Process Engineering group is responsible for enabling drug development by devising fit for purpose manufacturing processes to provide high quality drug substances and drug products for both development studies and clinical supply materials. We are seeking a Material Science and Engineering Leader for solid oral drug product development projects. Individuals should be experienced with drug product process unit operations and material characterization equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 16 years of related work; master’s degree in chemical engineering with 14 years of related work; PhD in chemical engineering with 8 years of related work experience.
Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product releases
Interact well with diverse groups within function and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators
Excellent oral & written communication, organization, and multitasking skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

Lead Material Science and Engineering Forum - Direct team to focus on project success, innovation and scientific branding
Solid Oral Project Assessments - Assess and provide recommendations for all early phase solid oral formulations and manufacturing platforms to ensure resulting materials are appropriate for commercial manufacturing
Provide proactive guidance on all early phase solid oral projects
Define recommended material sampling locations, amounts and characterization tests
Compile and maintain target material attributes to ensure commercial manufacturability
Develop and implement models to de-risk project issues, minimize project development timelines and minimize material consumption. Specifically, population balance models
Solid Oral Drug Product Project Development, DP engineer lead role and DPT Lead
Manage material science characterization lab and requests
Supervise and train individuals executing tests
Identify and maintain required material characterization equipment
Advance Scientific Expertise
Stay current on emerging pharmaceutical industry trends
Applies imagination and innovation to develop new technologies