Scientist II/Sr Scientist I , Analytical R&D
AbbVie
June 30, 2026
On-site
North Chicago, IL
$84,500 - $162,000 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Position Description:
For the Scientist II position, independently develop and optimize new methods and techniques to generate reliable and reproducible data; demonstrate broad and versatile technical expertise; continuously improve laboratory methods and processes; support early phase development of New Chemical Entities (NCEs) drug substance and drug product in preclinical and clinical programs; collaborate within Analytical R&D and with cross-functional partners (PCS, Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, DPD, QA, and CMC-Regulatory).
Responsibilities:
- Perform method development, testing procedures, and implementation of analytical control strategies.
- Apply analytical separation/detection modes for complex impurity profiling.
- Contribute to analytical aspects of projects through the development pipeline.
- Conduct R&D studies across small-molecule drug products, APIs, intermediates, starting materials, impurities, and impurity profiling.
- Support new product development with method development/validation, technical transfer packages, and regulatory technical data (with guidance).
- Perform laboratory research/method development autonomously with minimal direction.
- Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
- Process, interpret, and visualize data; communicate and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Demonstrate scientific rigor, initiative, creativity, productivity; adhere to safety/handling standards and GxP compliance.
Qualifications:
- BS in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry (typically 7+ years) or MS (typically 5+ years).
- Strong analytical chemistry background; excellent problem-solving; develop/troubleshoot methods with minimal guidance.
- Hands-on chromatography (HPLC/UPLC/GC) and spectroscopic techniques.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented; strong communication.
- Expert Waters Empower CDS; experience with SLIMS (or similar LIMS); experience with computerized data handling systems.
- Practical organic/functional group knowledge and modern spectroscopy for small-molecule analysis.
For the Scientist II position, independently develop and optimize new methods and techniques to generate reliable and reproducible data; demonstrate broad and versatile technical expertise; continuously improve laboratory methods and processes; support early phase development of New Chemical Entities (NCEs) drug substance and drug product in preclinical and clinical programs; collaborate within Analytical R&D and with cross-functional partners (PCS, Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, DPD, QA, and CMC-Regulatory).
Responsibilities:
- Perform method development, testing procedures, and implementation of analytical control strategies.
- Apply analytical separation/detection modes for complex impurity profiling.
- Contribute to analytical aspects of projects through the development pipeline.
- Conduct R&D studies across small-molecule drug products, APIs, intermediates, starting materials, impurities, and impurity profiling.
- Support new product development with method development/validation, technical transfer packages, and regulatory technical data (with guidance).
- Perform laboratory research/method development autonomously with minimal direction.
- Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
- Process, interpret, and visualize data; communicate and collaborate cross-functionally.
- Demonstrate scientific rigor, initiative, creativity, productivity; adhere to safety/handling standards and GxP compliance.
Qualifications:
- BS in Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry (typically 7+ years) or MS (typically 5+ years).
- Strong analytical chemistry background; excellent problem-solving; develop/troubleshoot methods with minimal guidance.
- Hands-on chromatography (HPLC/UPLC/GC) and spectroscopic techniques.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented; strong communication.
- Expert Waters Empower CDS; experience with SLIMS (or similar LIMS); experience with computerized data handling systems.
- Practical organic/functional group knowledge and modern spectroscopy for small-molecule analysis.