AbbVie · 1 day ago
Principal Research Scientist I, Peptide Engineer
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$121K/yr - $230K/yr
6+ years expAbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines that address serious health issues. The Principal Research Scientist I, Peptide Engineer, will lead research activities, mentor scientific personnel, and oversee the design and optimization of peptide synthesis processes from development to commercialization.
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Responsibilities
Conceptualizes and implements approaches using combinations of engineering scientific principles
Effectively function as a principal investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies
Utilizes knowledge of engineering, literature, and experience to guide decision for complex situations
Independently responsible for project science within his/her area of expertise on one or more project teams
Make significant contributions to project team through lab based, or other work environments, activities
Generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats and respond with appropriate new strategies
Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally
Applies extensive, advanced scientific knowledge to multidisciplinary projects
Assures experimental quality through sound experimental design and provides advice on experimental design
Implements new technical alternatives for research from literature review, industry knowledge, and development experience
Applies computer skills (including word processing, spreadsheets, instrumentation related to corporate network systems and advanced technical software) and author advanced techniques or models (e.g., programming and control algorithms or simulations)
Applies advanced technical writing skills to produce reports and documents; write independently; evaluates the writing of others. Utilizes numerous analytical instruments, trains others in their operation
Anticipates, recognizes, and resolves problems. Functions as an expert in technical/functional areas
Leads resolution of compliance quality issues and documents drafting
Presents results of projects both internally and externally
Reviews and critiques presentations for others
Establishes project operation criteria and technical standards for excellence. Generates new product ideas
Prepares and aligns impact goals with department divisional goals
Actively participates in cross-functional technology transfer teams including team members from development and manufacturing
Functions as a technical role model and resource/consultant to others
Interacts and leads cross functional teams and shares information. Has demonstrated technical leadership in a multi-disciplinary environment
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and typically 15 + years of experience
Master's Degree or equivalent education and typically 12+ years of experience
PhD or equivalent education and typically 6+ years of experience
Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline
Preferred
Conceives, designs, conducts research and development for major process to be commercialized
Leads the development of processes and programs to optimize or achieve the plant efficiency, product quality, cost control, customer specification or product design changes
Leads the technical investigative troubleshooting of product failures and recommends remediation direction
Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or primary inventor of patents
Experience and/or education with API and/or natural product processes in pharmaceuticals
Peptide development and/or manufacturing experience
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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