Principal Scientist I, Formulation Development

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

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Function as a principal investigator, generating original technical ideas & search or development strategies. 
• Generate new scientific proposals & lead those efforts.
• Anticipate & critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats & respond with appropriate new strategies.
• Independently responsible for project science with area of expertise on 1 or more project teams. 
• Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents & /or primary inventor of patents.
• Present at leading scientific conferences.
• Understand & adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials, controlled drug & radioactive compounds, GxP compliance, & animal care.
• Mentor a team & evaluate performance.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must possess a MS in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other related field & 3 years as a drug product formulation scientist working with a pharmaceutical company. Of industry work experience required, must have 3 years: (i) performing design development, leading projects & providing  innovation of (a) multi particulate system (mini tablets, drug layering), (b) modified release formulation with ASD, (c) bi-layer/tri-layer tablets, & (d) other nonconventional oral delivery systems; (ii) managing clinical supply manufacturing & other activit