Principal Research Scientist I Eng Employer AbbVie Location North Chicago, IL Salary 124500 - 236500 USD Start date Sep 14, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Regulatory , Science/R D , Biotechnology , Research Required Education Bachelors Degree Position Type Full time Hotbed BioMidwest , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details 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 at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Job Description This role will provide technical oversight for our external manufacturing partners which encompasses drug substance and intermediate manufacturing. The individual will handle direct research and/or project activities and professional development of a group of scientists within the individuals area of expertise by effectively mentoring, guiding and/or supervising scientific personnel. Responsibilities Effectively function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies. Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals. Independently responsible for project science within his/her area of expertise on one or more project teams. Make significant contributions to project team through lab based, or other work environments, activities. Generate new scientific proposals and lead those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate scientific or regulatory advances or competitive threats and respond with appropriate new strategies. Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally. Primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents. Present at leading scientific conferences. Mentor/supervise a team of one or more and evaluate the performance of those individuals; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals. Independently conceive, execute and communicate novel multi-disciplinary research or development strategies that achieve project and area goals. Serve as a lead scientist on his/her own project and contribute scientific insights into multiple other projects. Qualifications BS or equivalent education and extensive, typically 14+ years of experience; MS or equivalent education with typically 12+ years of experience; PhD with typically 6+ years of experience in area or scientific area of discipline. Demonstrated ability to function as a principle investigator, generating original technical ideas and research or development strategies. Demonstrate creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals. Recognized and sought out as an expert in his/her discipline within the company and possibly externally. Experienced and demonstrated success as primary author of publications, presentations, regulatory documents and/or primary inventor of patents. Demonstrated scientific communication and presentation skills by presenting at leading scientific conferences. 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.

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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, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html Company 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 at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

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