Principal Research Scientist II
AbbVie
August 18, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$141,500 - $268,500 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Principal Research Scientist II — Process Engineering Science (Parenteral PDS&T)
Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced process engineering expertise and troubleshoot parenteral manufacturing processes.
- Lead development and life-cycle support of parenteral manufacturing processes; collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, process development, quality, and external partners to enable successful process design and commercialization.
- Serve as technical expert for filling machines and facility/process design for new or expanding sites.
- Guide development/manufacturing teams; lead troubleshooting and identify solutions to manufacturing issues; drive continuous process improvement.
- Support projects across process engineering topics (e.g., small-scale model implementation and development/application of computational models).
- Evaluate and implement new technologies; present results to diverse audiences.
Qualifications:
- M.Sc./Diploma (14+ years) or PhD (8+ years) in parenteral manufacturing, parenteral process development/engineering, product quality, analytical/material sciences, or related field.
- Expert Fill & Finish experience (machine technology/setup, mixing systems, process development).
- Profound knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements for parenteral processing/filling equipment; cGMP experience.
- Practical parenteral fill-finish process experience (preferred).
- Strong leadership; ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, influence without authority, and organize with attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
Benefits (if applicable): paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.
Responsibilities:
- Provide advanced process engineering expertise and troubleshoot parenteral manufacturing processes.
- Lead development and life-cycle support of parenteral manufacturing processes; collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, process development, quality, and external partners to enable successful process design and commercialization.
- Serve as technical expert for filling machines and facility/process design for new or expanding sites.
- Guide development/manufacturing teams; lead troubleshooting and identify solutions to manufacturing issues; drive continuous process improvement.
- Support projects across process engineering topics (e.g., small-scale model implementation and development/application of computational models).
- Evaluate and implement new technologies; present results to diverse audiences.
Qualifications:
- M.Sc./Diploma (14+ years) or PhD (8+ years) in parenteral manufacturing, parenteral process development/engineering, product quality, analytical/material sciences, or related field.
- Expert Fill & Finish experience (machine technology/setup, mixing systems, process development).
- Profound knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements for parenteral processing/filling equipment; cGMP experience.
- Practical parenteral fill-finish process experience (preferred).
- Strong leadership; ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, influence without authority, and organize with attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
Benefits (if applicable): paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.