Principal Research Scientist II, Process Chemistry

North Chicago, IL, United Statesfull time

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AbbVie Principal Research Scientist II at AbbVie leads drug substance process development and characterization, mentoring staff and collaborating cross-functionally. The role involves developing scalable synthetic processes and contributing to regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

The candidate will participate and/or lead project teams associated with drug substance process development and characterization.
Develop and characterize drug substance processes in the laboratory and translate them to scalable processes.
Proactively advise and share knowledge and expert opinions with subordinates, peers, and senior management. Mentor staff in troubleshooting strategic and experimental issues.
Author and review key regulatory documents, laboratory data, 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 setting project strategies, defining project responsibilities and timelines, developing control strategies, providing leadership in a matrixed team setting and developing robust processes for cGMP manufacturing.
BS (16+ years); MS (14+ years) or PhD (8+ years) in Chemistry or allied field, with 8+ years of previous work experience in a pharmaceutical laboratory setting.
Proven scientific leadership; strong interpersonal and communication skills for facilitating collaborations and a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional process development teams.
Experience with GMP drug substance manufacturing and process development.
Experience in managing and developing scientific leaders.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of modern organic chemistry, mechanistic theory, process development, control strategy development, and regulatory starting material strategies.