Senior Scientist I, Biologics Drug Product Development
AbbVie
June 26, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$96,500 - $183,500 USD yearly
Clinical Research and Development
Senior Scientist I, Biologics Drug Product Development (North Chicago, IL)
Key Responsibilities:
- 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, enhance capabilities, and improve business processes.
- May represent the Bio DPD function in cross-functional Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team (PPDST) and the CMC team.
- Communicate study plans, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and line management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related disciplines with 8+ (Bachelors), 6+ (Masters), or 0+ (PhD) years of relevant industry experience.
- Proven ability to solve critical scientific problems.
- Hands-on experience with biologics formulation development.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of relevant cGMP and regulatory guidance.
- Experience with sterile manufacturing unit operations (freeze-thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization) development, characterization, scale-up, and technology transfer.
- Experience managing third-party manufacturers.
- Experience with quality risk management and drug product control strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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, enhance capabilities, and improve business processes.
- May represent the Bio DPD function in cross-functional Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team (PPDST) and the CMC team.
- Communicate study plans, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and line management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related disciplines with 8+ (Bachelors), 6+ (Masters), or 0+ (PhD) years of relevant industry experience.
- Proven ability to solve critical scientific problems.
- Hands-on experience with biologics formulation development.
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of relevant cGMP and regulatory guidance.
- Experience with sterile manufacturing unit operations (freeze-thaw, mixing, filtration, filling, and lyophilization) development, characterization, scale-up, and technology transfer.
- Experience managing third-party manufacturers.
- Experience with quality risk management and drug product control strategies.