Sr Scientist I, Chemistry

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

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About The Position

AbbVie Product Development Science & Technology is seeking a Senior Scientist (Process Chemist) to conduct late-stage chemical process development, supporting projects from late clinical development through commercialization and throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated scientist, with a proven track record of accomplishment in the field of organic synthesis, to work in a multi-functional team environment. The candidate will be responsible for developing organic chemistry processes and executing on scale to provide practical access to potential therapies, which may include small molecules, peptides and/or antibody drug conjugates (ADCs). The position involves multi-disciplinary interactions with organic chemists, analytical chemists, engineers, and solid-state scientists.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8 years of experience, PhD and no experience necessary.
• A broad range of functional expertise in modern synthetic organic chemistry, compound purification, and spectral analysis/interpretation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, understands key objectives, 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 the transition from innovation to implementation.
• Adheres to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, quality, and appropriate handling of materials.

Responsibilities

• Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in development and commercialization activities.
• Maintain autonomous and productive performance in laboratory experimentation, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
• Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
• Pursue areas of investigation that are scientifically impactful to pipeline programs.
• Effectively collaborate with cross-functional team members to drive pipeline and commercial programs.
• Author publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or patents.
• Demonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity in the lab, pilot plant, and/or manufacturing support space.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug and radioactive compounds, and GxP compliance.
• Be a subject matter expert to other functions within the project team.

Benefits

• paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• short-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior