Senior Scientist I, Molecular Profiling and Drug Delivery (MPDD) Full-time

Senior Scientist I

AbbVie's Molecular Profiling and Drug Delivery (MPDD) organization is seeking a highly motivated, talented, and creative scientist with experience in the areas of solid form development, material sciences and molecular modeling.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD with 8+ (BS), 5+ (MS), and 0-3 (PhD) years of experience in pharmaceutical or related industry. Preferred educational background includes but is not restricted to Physical Chemistry, Material Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences or Chemical Engineering.
• Sound understanding of biopharmaceutical concepts to improve drug-ability of molecules through salts and cocrystals. Strong knowledge of polymorphism concepts, structure elucidation, solid form development, and materials properties assessment along with experience in analytical tools used (i.e. PXRD, HPLC, thermal techniques, microscopy, particle size analysis, etc.).
• Familiarity with state-of-the-art computational tools for physicochemical assessment of molecules and optimization of solid forms and their properties.
• Knowledge of material science and experience in applying mathematical models to relate material physical properties with process performance and product properties.
• Experience in leveraging cutting-edge automation tools and data mining/analytics techniques to probe key development questions and build robust foundational knowledge base.
• Record of independently leading research for short- and long-term organizational objectives.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated record of building lasting partnerships across functional boundaries.

Key competencies:

• Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
• Learns fast, grasps the “essence”, and can change course quickly where indicated.
• 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

Where we work:

Role is exclusively performed at a site or office and onsite presence is required. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.