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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.
We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.
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Are you a passionate engineer who thrives at the intersection of science, innovation, and impact? AbbVie's Research and Development Process Engineering team is on the front lines of transforming cutting-edge science into life-changing medicines — and we're looking for a Principal Research Scientist I/II or Associate Director, Process Engineering to help us push the boundaries of what's possible in drug product development. This position is being posted at two potential levels — Principal Research Scientist I and Associate Director — and we welcome candidates who feel they are a strong fit for either level to apply. Join us at our North Chicago, IL hub and be part of something bigger.
This isn't just a role — it's an opportunity to shape the future of drug manufacturing. Whether you join as a Principal Research Scientist I or step in at the Associate Director level, you'll bring your proven project leadership in drug product development to drive synthetic molecule candidates from concept to commercial-ready processes, making real decisions that accelerate medicines to patients who need them most. At the Associate Director level, this role also carries broader accountability for setting technical strategy and may include direct people leadership responsibilities across the Process Engineering function.
You'll be a master of drug product manufacturing platforms — direct compression, wet & dry granulation, hot melt extrusion, tableting, encapsulation, and film coating — and you'll apply your deep understanding of powder material properties to unlock new levels of manufacturability and product performance.
When challenges arise, you're the person who steps up to troubleshoot complex process and material issues with creativity and rigor.
And when it's time to go big, you'll translate bench-scale breakthroughs into pilot plant realities through expert scale-up execution.
At AbbVie, we celebrate bold ideas, encourage experimentation, and give talented engineers and leaders the resources and autonomy to actually innovate.
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. The company develops and markets treatments including Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.
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