Senior Scientist II, R&D Process Engineering, Center for Reaction Engineering

AbbVie
North Chicago, IL

Company Description

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 at . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct chemical process research and development supporting projects from pre-clinical stages through primary stability batches.
  • Act as a lead engineer or reaction engineering lead to conceive & execute novel scientific research or development that achieves projects & area goals.
  • Perform data-rich experimentation which enables development of detailed kinetic models.
  • Perform mixing analyzes to inform the design of scale up & scale down experiments.
  • Present technical approaches to cross-functional project teams, supporting strategic decisions with thorough insights & expertise.
  • Proactively participate in cross-functional teams to develop novel reaction capabilities such as flow chemistry, photochemistry, electrochemistry to further develop technical capabilities to meet demands of pipeline.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must have a MS in Chemical Engineering or a related field & 3 years of academic &/or industry experience in reaction engineering or process development.

Of experience required, must have 3 years performing each of the following:

  1. chemical process research & development with a focus in reaction engineering;
  2. data-rich laboratory experimentation which enables the development of detailed kinetic models; &
  3. mixing analyzes to inform the design of scale up & scale down experiments.

Alternatively, PhD in Chemical Engineering or a related field & 1 year of academic &/or industry experience as an reaction or process development engineer.

Of experience required, must have 1 year performing each of the following:

  1. chemical process research & development with a focus in reaction engineering;
  2. data-rich laboratory experimentation which enables the development of detailed kinetic models; &
  3. mixing analyzes to inform the design of scale up & scale down experiments.

Experience may be gained concurrently. Any suitable combination of education, training & work experience accepted.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $140,837 - $178,500 per year.

Apply online at or send resume to [email protected] . Refer to Req ID: REF49668M.

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term and long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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.

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Posted 2026-02-12

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