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Sr Scientist I, Chemistry

AbbVie
August 28, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
Worldwide
$183,500 - $183,500 USD yearly
Operations
Role: Senior Scientist (Process Chemist) focused on late-stage chemical process development for biopharma products, including small molecules, peptides, and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Responsibilities: develop and scale organic chemistry processes for clinical and commercial manufacturing, collaborate across functions (analytical chemists, engineers, solid-state scientists), and author scientific publications, patents, and regulatory documents. Requirements: PhD or equivalent with extensive experience (up to 10+ years), strong expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, compound purification, spectral analysis, and GxP compliance. Preferred: demonstrated scientific creativity, cross-functional collaboration, and effective communication skills. HighValue: late-stage process development for diverse modalities (small molecules, peptides, ADCs), from late clinical to commercialization, within a multidisciplinary team environment. WorkSetup: not specified, but involves lab, pilot plant, and manufacturing support.