Principal Research Scientist, Material and Parenteral Packaging -(Onsite, IL based)

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

We are seeking a Principal Research Scientist to be a key contributor within our Global Material and Parenteral Packaging Science team within Product Development Science & Technology (PDS&T), offering advanced technical expertise in the field of CCS and combination products. This role demands leadership in the development of CCS for primary packaging systems and collaboration with manufacturing and device teams to ensure successful development and commercialization of the drug product. 

As a vital contributor to regulatory success, the Principal Research Scientist will provide sterile packaging technical support for quality and regulatory activities, encompassing the preparation of technical documentation for regulatory submissions. Additionally, the role requires partnering with device development teams to ensure that system-level requirements for combination products are meticulously developed, verified, and validated in alignment with design controls.  

In your role as technical expert for CCS you will work collaboratively with experts in multi-functional teams and serve as Technical Lead on his/her own project and contribute CCS insights into multiple other projects from early development through to product launch and the commercial product.  

Responsibilities  

• Deliver technical expertise in the development of container closure systems—including vials, prefilled syringes, and prefilled cartridges—by employing cutting-edge methodologies to conduct comprehensive analyses and evaluations of their protection, safety, compatibility, and performance attributes. 

• Provide sterile packaging technical assistance for quality and regulatory act