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Job Title: Senior Scientist II, Chemistry (Drug Conjugates)
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: North Chicago, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 05/15/2026
Expire Date: 06/14/2026
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Job Description
Senior Scientist II, Chemistry (Drug Conjugates)

Company Description

About AbbVie

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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.


Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated person who canmake scientificcontributions across synthetic molecule modalities, with a focus on driving thedevelopment of drug-conjugateprogramsfromFIH tolate-stagedevelopment.The candidate will lead in thedevelopment of conjugation chemistry as well as downstream unit operations culminating indrugsubstanceand mayhave supervisoryresponsibilities. The candidate will serve as the chemistry representative on theDrug Substance teamfordrug-conjugatedevelopment programs and wouldbe responsible fordevelopingtimelines and executing activities required for drugsubstance.Working with analytical andmanufacturing colleagues, the candidate will develop productive collaborations and communications with scientific teams.

Responsibilities:

  • The candidate will lead activities associated withprocess development andcharacterization for newdrugconjugates.

  • Develop and characterizedrug-conjugate(and other modalities) processes in the laboratory and translate them to scalable processes.

  • The candidate willutilizehis/herexpertiseto generate internal collaborations as necessary to further program goals.

  • Author and review key regulatory documents, laboratory data, technicalmemosand reports.

  • The position involves multi-disciplinary interactions with organic chemists, analytical chemists, engineers, drug product development, and program management. The selected candidate will collaborate withcross-functionalCMC teamsto advancepre-clinical andclinical candidates.

  • The candidate will encourage ideas for continuousimprovementactivities and initiatives withinworkgroup.

  • The candidate will understand and adhere to corporate standardsregardingcode of conduct,safetyand GXP compliance.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and typically 12 years of experience, Master's degree or equivalent education and typically 10 years of experience. PhD and typically 4 years of experience.
  • Experience indrug-conjugateprocess development.

  • Proven scientific leadership; strong interpersonal and communication skills forfacilitatingcollaborations and a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional process development teams.

  • The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of modern organic chemistry, mechanistic theory, control strategy development, and regulatory starting material strategies.

Key AbbVie Competencies:

Interactswell with diverse groups within function andmaintainstrong working relationships with internal and external collaborators to enable higher performance.

  • Learnsfast,graspsthe "essence"and can change course quickly whereindicated.

  • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.

  • Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.

  • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • 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, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin 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 toparticipatein 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 employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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 only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

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