Principal Research Scientist II Engineering - Material Sciences

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

The Research and Development Process Engineering team is responsible for developing processes that enable delivery of AbbVies 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.

Key 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
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in chemical engineering with 16 years of related work; masters 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)
  
  
  

Additional Information

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• 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, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin 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 toparticipatein 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 employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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