Principal Peptide Process Engineer, Research Scientist II

Principal Peptide Process Engineer, Research Scientist II Full-time Salary Min: 141500 Salary Max: 268500 Workday Global Grade: 20 Compensation: USD 141500 - USD 268500 - yearly About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues today and tomorrow. Their focus spans immunology, oncology, neuroscience and the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information visit Purpose: Process Engineers in Product Development Science & Technology support API projects through all phases of late‑stage development, commercialization, and product lifecycle. Responsibilities include ensuring safe processes, addressing scale‑up issues, implementing robust API steps from laboratory to manufacturing, continuous improvement, technical transfer, and resolving commercial manufacturing issues. Major Responsibilities Develop and achieve discipline strategy in alignment with functional goals and key scientific objectives. Conceptualize and implement approaches using combinations of engineering principles. Utilize knowledge of engineering, literature, and experience to guide decisions for complex situations. Collaborate with experts within function to integrate scientific objectives into activities associated with development of new or improved products or technology. Advance scientific expertise within function, proactively advise and share knowledge and expert opinions with subordinates, peers, and senior management, mentor and train functional colleagues, and assess current and emerging business challenges enabling functional goal achievement. Ensure quality and effectiveness of key results of major project plans within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies. Source and identify emerging scientific trends from multiple internal and external sources, assess relevance, integrate trends into functional short‑term objectives, and advance technology and direction within area of discipline. Leadership Activities Lead resolution of compliance quality issues and document drafting. Present results of projects both internally and externally. Review and critique presentations for others. Establish project operation criteria and technical standards for excellence, and generate new product ideas. Prepare and align impact goals with department and divisional goals. Actively participate in cross‑functional technology transfer teams including members from development and manufacturing. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with at least 16 years of related work experience; Master’s Degree with at least 14 years; PhD with at least 8 years. Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product releases. Interact well with diverse groups within function and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline. Conceive, design, conduct research and development for major processes to be commercialized. Lead the development of processes and programs to optimize or achieve plant efficiency, product quality, cost control, customer specification, or product design changes. Lead the technical investigative troubleshooting of product failures and recommend remediation direction. Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents, and/or primary inventor of patents. Experience and/or education with API and/or natural product processes in pharmaceuticals. Peptide development and/or manufacturing experience. Interact and lead cross‑functional teams, share information, and demonstrate technical leadership in a multidisciplinary environment. Strong verbal, written and presentation skills. Compensation: Salary range: USD 141,500 – 268,500 yearly. Salary may vary based on geographic location. Employees may receive additional compensation based on performance and location. A comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off, health, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan. This position is eligible to participate in the company's long‑term incentive programs. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled. US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation may request assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr