AbbVie · 11 hours ago
Principal Research Scientist II, Biologics Analytical Research and Development
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expAbbVie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative medicines and solutions. The Principal Research Scientist II will lead the development of analytical strategies and techniques for biologics, ensuring quality and effectiveness in project plans while mentoring and training colleagues.
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Responsibilities
Develop and achieve discipline strategy in alignment with functional goals and key scientific objectives
Collaborates with experts integrating scientific objectives associated with development of new/improved products or technology
Advances scientific expertise within function. Proactively advises and shares knowledge and expert opinions with subordinates, peers, and senior management. Mentors and trains colleague and assesses current and emerging business challenges enabling functional goal achievement
Ensure quality and effectiveness of key results of major project plans through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies
Sources and identified emerging scientific trends from internal and external sources and assess relevance. Integrates trends into functional short-term objectives. Advances technology and direction within area of discipline
Applies imagination and innovation by creating, inventing, and implementing new or better approaches, alternatives and breakthrough ideas
Make significant contributions to project team and deliver results in a team-oriented setting and will work across scientific disciplines to drive programs through critical milestones
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
Qualification
Required
PhD (with 8+ years' experience) in scientific discipline (e.g., Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology) with previous laboratory experience
Deep understanding of protein characterization by mass spectrometry (e.g., peptide mapping, intact mass analysis)
Practical experience and strong knowledge of protein HPLC (e.g., SEC, IEX, HIC), capillary electrophoresis, and other separation techniques as applied to protein analysis
Must possess a solid understanding of protein chemistry and biochemistry, particularly as related to biologics drug development
Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product release
Interacts well with diverse groups and maintains strong working relationship with internal and external collaborators
Supervisor and team leader experience
Preferred
Experiences with the development of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), siRNA antibody conjugates (OAC) are plus
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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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