Senior Scientist, I
About The Position
AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist I to join its Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Process Development group in North Chicago, Illinois. The team is part of the Process Development Science and Technology (PDS&T) group. The role supports process development for ADCs and other conjugation modalities, including designing and performing experiments related to ADC conjugation and purification unit operations and analyzing experimental and analytical data. This work supports process characterization, technology transfer, and regulatory submissions for ADC programs in AbbVie’s pipeline. The position requires a strong technical background, effective communication, and cross-functional collaboration with Analytical, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams. The scientist will work autonomously on laboratory research or method development, interpret multidisciplinary results to formulate conclusions and design follow-up experiments, and may initiate scientifically meaningful investigations for development programs. The role includes laboratory and pilot-scale ADC conjugation and purification, HPLC-based sample preparation and assays, maintaining productivity in the lab and/or pilot plant, and directly mentoring others. The employee must follow corporate standards for conduct, safety, material handling, controlled drugs and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience; or a master’s degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience; or a Ph.D. with no experience necessary.
- Thorough theoretical and practical understanding of the employee’s scientific discipline.
- Maintain certifications as needed for assigned job tasks.
- Strong analytical skills and a logical thought process.
- Strong technical background and effective communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Analytical, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
- Hands-on expertise with laboratory experimental techniques.
- Prior experience with ADC chemistry and HPLC-based analysis; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities.
- Perform laboratory research or method development autonomously, with minimal direction or supervisor interaction.
- Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
- May initiate scientifically meaningful and reliable investigations that can be incorporated into a research or development program.
- Serve as a primary author of publications, presentations, and regulatory documents, and/or as a primary inventor of patents.
- Demonstrate proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
- Maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory and/or pilot plant.
- Follow corporate standards for conduct, safety, material handling, controlled drugs and radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, and animal care where applicable.
- Directly mentor others.
- Perform ADC conjugation and purification operations at laboratory to pilot scale.
- Prepare routine samples and operate HPLC-based analytical assays.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k).
- Eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
