Senior Scientist , Biologics Drug Product Development

About Abb Vie

Abb Vie'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.

Abb Vie is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the position of Senior Scientist I, Biologics Drug Product Development, located in North Chicago, IL. This role involves leading biologics drug product formulation and process development, with strong collaborations across research and manufacturing teams.

• Lead the design and execution of biologics drug product formulation and process development, characterization and robustness studies.
• Support scale‑up and technology transfer activities to internal and external manufacturing sites.
• Keep abreast of the latest advances in biologics formulation and process technologies.
• Initiate and/or support scientific initiatives to drive innovation, continuously enhance capabilities and improve business processes.
• Represent the Bio DPD function in the cross‑functional Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team (PPDST) and the CMC team.
• Effectively and timely communicate study plans, risks and mitigation plans to stakeholders and line management.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related disciplines with 8+ (Bachelor’s), 6+ (Master’s), or 0+ (PhD) years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven ability to solve critical scientific problems.
• Hands‑on experience with biologics formulation development and lyophilization.
• Hands‑on experience with analytical and biophysical characterization of proteins and solid‑state characterization methods.
• Solid understanding of biologics degradation mechanisms and stabilization strategies.
• Hands‑on experience with Design of Experiments (DoE), multivariate statistical analyses and data visualization tools.

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.

This range may be modified in the future.

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Eligibility to participate in our short‑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.