Senior Scientist I, Combination Products

AbbVie

Confirmed live yesterday High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
North Chicago, IL
Salary
$96,500–$183,500 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 2, 2126

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $201k
This role $140k
$78k most similar roles pay here $265k

This role pays less than 84% of similar roles. Most pay $155,900–$246,534 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $201k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

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.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at AbbVie

At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Scientist I, Combination Products

Sr. Scientist I, Combination Products joins the team to provide technical support for product development and leadership during lab study scale-up for commercial manufacturing of medical devices, drug delivery systems, and combination products. The role involves designing and executing experimental DOE activities, performing design verification and validation, and managing tech transfers with contract manufacturing organizations. You will develop and review technical documentation like SOPs and batch records while troubleshooting manufacturing challenges and investigating process failures. Key responsibilities include evaluating risk priorities, analyzing data for slide presentations, and ensuring compliance with FDA and ISO standards. The position requires expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing processes for small molecules and biological drugs, specifically involving electro-mechanical pump devices, primary containers, and wearable medical devices. Candidates should possess skills in material characterization, chemical reactions, and experience with components like pre-filled syringes or hydrogel materials.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical support for the development and scale-up of medical devices and drug delivery systems for commercial manufacturing.
  • Design and execute experimental DOE activities to evaluate, verify, and validate product systems.
  • Manage tech transfer, process development, and optimization in coordination with contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs).
  • Develop and review technical documentation including SOPs, batch records, and validation protocols.
  • Perform risk assessments to create test plans and analyze results for potential manufacturing issues.
  • Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and lead investigations into deviations or process failures.
  • Prepare data summaries, slide decks, and technical reports for internal stakeholders and project teams.

What we're looking for

  • A Ph.D. with 3-5 years of industry experience or an MS with 5-10 years of experience in related engineering or pharmaceutical fields is preferred.
  • Experience in developing medical devices, drug delivery systems, and combination products is required.
  • Expertise in product and process design, including design verification, design validation, and patient usability applications is required.
  • Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes for small molecules and biological drugs is required.
  • Experience with commercial scale manufacturing and technical documentation like SOPs and batch records is required.
  • Proficiency in experimental DOE design, data analysis, and technical writing is required.
  • Familiarity with FDA and ISO standards, as well as project management, is helpful.
  • Knowledge of specific technologies like pre-filled syringes, wearable devices, or hydrogel materials is a plus.

More like this

Similar roles

Senior Electrical Engineer, Combination Product Development

AbbVie

North Chicago, IL 73 days ago $96,500$183,500
Electrical System Design Circuit Design PCB Design Embedded Systems Drug Delivery Systems Electromechanical Systems Design Verification Design Validation Risk Assessment 21 CFR 820.30 ISO 13485 MDR Simulation Software Analytical Modeling Stage/Gate Process Lean Product Development
10+ yrs exp

Senior Scientist, Engineering

MSD

Remote (West Point, PA) +1 9 days ago $117,000$184,200
Bioprocess Engineering cGMP Design of Experiments (DOE) Process Development process scale up Technology Transfer Chromatographic Techniques Bioreactors Process Validation Technical Writing
6+ yrs exp Remote

Senior Engineer, Emerging Device Technology

AbbVie

Chicago, IL +3 22 days ago $96,500$183,500
Drug Delivery Systems Medical Devices Design Control Product Development Verification and Validation RFP Technical Feasibility
10+ yrs exp