Senior Scientist II, Drug Delivery & Biomaterials (On-Site)

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

As Senior Scientist I/II within AbbVie Drug Delivery Sciences, you will work as a key part of a talented, multidisciplinary, and cross-functional team to build cutting-edge capabilities for the delivery of biologics and small molecules and advance new products through early R&D. The ideal candidate must have experience in drug delivery with a solid foundation in organic and polymer chemistry, have outstanding oral and written communication skills, and have the desire and capacity to grow as part of a dynamic, high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, characterization and testing the performance of new sustained release formulations.
• Collaborate and coordinate cross-functional activities with key stakeholders.
• Write technical reports and publish peer-reviewed articles in internal and external journals
• Contribute to AbbVie's patent estate.
• Responsible for compliance with all applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• A thorough knowledge of organic chemistry, polymer chemistry and bioconjugation.
• Hands on experience in polymer, protein and biophysical characterization methods.
• Excellent scientific approach and strong problem-solving skills.
• A solid track record of peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national-level conferences.
• Good interpersonal and team skills.
• An ability to operate in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• A desire and capacity to learn, drive continuous improvement, and develop novel solutions to problems.

Key Leadership Competencies

• Deals comfortably with risk and ambiguity, changing course when needed.
• Lives AbbVie values. Acts consistently with our ethics, obligations, and the law.
• Acts respectfully yet courageously.
• Communicates openly and honestly with all colleagues.
• Look outside AbbVie for new ideas to stimulate innovation.
• Connects unrelated concepts, generates original or unique ideas.
• Persistent and resilient - finds the way to move good ideas forward.

Basic Qualifications

• Masters Degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience, PhD and typically 4 years of experience. PhD in Chemistry is preferred
• Candidates must have 4 year of industry experience
• Experience in the design and early-stage development of sustained release formulations for biologics and/or small molecules is required
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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