Principal Research Scientist I - Bio CMC Developability Modeling
AbbVie
September 04, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
Worldwide
$236,500 - $236,500 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Lead modeling efforts within AbbVie's Biologics CMC Developability Team to advance protein drug candidate assessment. Responsibilities: serve as a technical expert in modeling for protein stability and developability; collaborate with discovery and development teams; potentially conduct in vitro experiments; identify and integrate emerging scientific trends; and may lead developability assessments for discovery projects. Qualifications: BS/MS/PhD in Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related; 6+ to 14+ years of industry experience depending on degree; proven expertise in modeling protein stability, chemical degradation, and aggregation; proficient in machine learning, statistical modeling, and complex ML architectures like deep learning; strong scientific problem-solving and communication skills. High-Value: focus on biologic drug candidates, protein stability, developability, and formulation screening; involvement with advanced biophysical and analytical techniques; work spans discovery and development phases, with a cross-functional, global team. Work setup: not explicitly specified.