Senior Principal Research Scientist

AbbVie

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$160,500–$305,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Aug 31, 2126

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $199k
This role $233k
$123k most similar roles pay here $324k

This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $233k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

AbbVie currently has 297 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $109,500–$208,500 across 271 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Research Scientist

The Senior Principal Research Scientist joins the Product Development Science & Technology team to support API projects through late-stage development and commercialization. This role involves overseeing and leading teams in the design, implementation, and optimization of processes for peptide and other new modalities, as well as traditional small molecules. The individual will be responsible for developing robust process steps and control strategies while scaling products from lab environments to manufacturing sites. Key responsibilities include mentoring scientific personnel, identifying emerging scientific trends, and ensuring quality through risk assessments and fallback strategies. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in process development and technical support of commercial processes, specifically within peptide processing technologies. They must demonstrate the ability to innovate with new product releases while effectively communicating complex scientific concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across various disciplines.

What does a Research Scientist earn?

Median $216250 from 42 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Support API projects through all phases of development, commercialization, and product life cycle management.
  • Develop and implement robust process steps and control strategies to scale products from lab to manufacturing.
  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of processes for peptides, new modalities, and small molecules.
  • Mentor, guide, and supervise scientific personnel while sharing expert knowledge with peers and senior management.
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop fallback strategies to ensure the quality of major project plans.
  • Identify emerging scientific trends and integrate them into functional short-term objectives.
  • Resolve technical manufacturing issues in a commercial setting and manage continuous improvement activities.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a science field with 18 years of related work experience.
  • Master's degree or PharmD in a science field with 16 years of related work experience.
  • PhD in a science-related field with 10 years of related work experience.
  • Experience in process development and technical support of commercial processes.
  • Preferred experience in peptide processing related technologies.
  • Proven ability to innovate with a history of new or improved product releases.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence others across various scientific disciplines.
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

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