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Abb Vie is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company. Abb Vie combines the focus and passion of a leading-edge biotech with the expertise and capabilities of a long-established pharmaceutical leader, to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world s most complex and serious diseases. Abb Vie employs approximately 50,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.

• Lead analytical teams associated with drug substance and drug product development and characterization of peptides and other modalities.
• Leverage experience leading analytical efforts focused on phase-appropriate peptide drug substance and drug product development.
• Experience developing global regulatory strategies, including authoring regulatory submissions and responding to regulatory questions across global markets.
• Lead across functions within project teams to deliver robust control strategies for starting materials, intermediates, drug substances, and drug products.
• Proactively drive innovation by leveraging external networks, industry insights, and prior experiences to identify emerging trends, foster strategic partnerships, and implement forward-thinking solutions.
• Responsible for fit-for-purpose method development, testing procedures, justifying specifications, and implementation of analytical control strategies to advance candidate molecules.
• Proactively advise and share knowledge with subordinates, peers, and senior management.
• Mentor and develop scientific staff in troubleshooting strategic and experimental issues and foster a culture of knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate across Discovery, Development, Manufacturing, and Regulatory to provide material and information for clinical trials and regulatory submissions.
• Identify and nurture ideas for continuous improvement activities within the department.
• This role may include management of direct reports.

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Analytical Chemistry with a minimum of 18+ (B.S.), 16+ (M.S.), or 10+ (Ph.D.) years of related industry experience; advanced degree in Analytical Chemistry preferred. Experience with analytical aspects of advancing peptide modalities.
• Proven scientific leadership; strong interpersonal and communication skills for facilitating collaborations and representing analytical in cross-functional development teams.
• In-depth experience with analytical techniques for peptide characterization (HPLC, SEC, chiral, amino acid analysis, peptide content, impurity identification, peptide mapping, etc.).
• Demonstrated leadership of technical teams and effective cross-functional communication.
• Demonstrated ability to solve critical scientific and business problems and to grow the capabilities of an analytical organization and develop scientists into future leaders.
• Experience with global regulatory expectations and regulatory filings in the peptide space.

• Interacts well with diverse groups within function and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast 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 innovation to reality.

Level and compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Applicable to applicants in locations with pay disclosure requirements. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentive programs.

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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