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Scientist II, Drug Product Design & Development

AbbVie1,572 open roles

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Your applicationOpen nowScientist II, Drug Product Design & DevelopmentAbbVie · North Chicago, IL, United States

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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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Drug Product Design and Development (DPDD) group within AbbVie’s Synthetic Molecule CMC organization designs and develops drug products that enable the delivery of candidate synthetic molecules across clinical development, from proof-of-concept and pivotal studies through life-cycle innovation. DPDD collaborates with cross-functional teams to establish integrated, phase-appropriate drug product development strategies; design and execute studies that deliver bioavailable, stable, and manufacturable drug products; and ensure the timely delivery of clinical supplies. The group also optimizes formulations and manufacturing processes to produce commercially viable drug products for late stage clinical studies that meet patient needs, and support the consistent manufacture of high-quality products.

AbbVie’s DPDD organization is seeking a highly motivated, talented Scientist II with experience in developing drug products to join our team in North Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will partner with project leads and cross-functional teams to develop drug delivery and formulation strategies; design, characterize, and build understanding of formulations and processes; and advance the biopharmaceutical characterization of clinical formulations. In this role, the candidate will serve as an integral member of the drug product team, executing activities that support formulation design and drug product process development. The candidate is also expected to foster productive collaborations and communicate effectively with scientific teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Plans and executes formulation feasibility, optimization, and supporting studies for project goals. Continuously seeks to improve existing formulation techniques and processes.
  • Demonstrate strong proficiency in analytical techniques for physicochemical characterization of drug substances and drug products, including HPLC, X-ray diffraction, particle size distribution (PSD) analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
  • Innovates and implements new experimental protocols based on good scientific understanding and acts as a resource for others.
  • Interprets data in the framework of the project and modifies experimental plans when required.
  • Applies theoretical framework to solve moderately complex formulation and development problems.
  • Makes scientific contributions to development reports, technical summaries, and supporting documents.
  • Communicates formulation recommendations clearly in a scientifically sound in a project team meeting setting.
  • Collaborates across CMC functions to advance project execution.
  • Executes biopharmaceutics related assays for guiding the formulation selection and derisking of clinical products, including oral dosage forms and long-acting injectables.
  • Interface with drug product development teams to ensure that biopharmaceutical and physicochemical considerations are incorporated into formulation design.
  • Collaborate with other functions within AbbVie to align a broad range of strategies that directly support drug discovery and development programs.
  • Ensure compliance with AbbVie safety, good laboratory practices, quality and regulatory policies and government regulations.

Qualifications

  • BS or equivalent education with typically 7 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 5 or more years of experience, preferably in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Material Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Strong theoretical background and practical background in formulation design and pharmaceutical technologies.
  • Fundamental understanding of physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties as related to formulation design
  • Technical awareness in various aspects of drug development, adherence to rigorous scientific method, and commitment to the scientific process.
  • Scientific problem solving, experimental design and trouble shooting skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team setting.
  • Independently design, execute and interpret critical experiments to answer scientific questions.

Preferred:

  • Strong knowledge in methods and analytical techniques for the characterization of drug release for various oral and parenteral dosage forms.
  • Fundamental understanding of physicochemical properties and how these properties influence formulation design.
  • Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment used to develop new drug products, ensuring equipment readiness and supporting efficient execution of formulation and process development studies.

Key Competencies:

  • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of the team to enable higher performance.
  • Learns fast, grasps the “essence” and can change the 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.
  • Routinely read and apply relevant scientific literature. Contribute to writing and conceptual framework of publications, presentations, and patents. Effectively organize and present scientific plans and data
  • Learn, understand and master new experimental techniques.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

  • 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. ​
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

AbbVie 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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