Senior Research Scientist

14 hours ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States AbbVie, Inc Full time

At AbbVie, we're committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. As a Senior Scientist, you'll play a critical role in our preclinical development efforts, leveraging your expertise in physicochemical characterization and drug delivery to drive the success of our small molecule and biologics candidates.

The primary focus of this position is to serve as a project leader on discovery programs, providing preclinical formulation support for initial safety and efficacy assessments. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective formulation strategies, ensuring the successful transition of candidates into clinical development.

To succeed in this role, you'll need a strong background in pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical sciences, or chemistry, with a proven track record in physicochemical characterization and drug delivery. Familiarity with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, MS, DSC, TGA, DVS, PXRD, and dissolution is essential, as is experience with various milling techniques and particle size analysis.

As a collaborative and innovative thinker, you'll be able to build strong relationships with peers and connect ideas from disparate fields to drive higher performance. If you're passionate about advancing the field of pharmaceutical development and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement preclinical formulation strategies for small molecule and biologics candidates
  • Provide analytical support for physicochemical characterization and drug delivery
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive the success of discovery programs
  • Build strong relationships with peers to facilitate communication and enable higher performance

Requirements:

  • PhD (4+ yrs experience) or PharmD (4+ yrs experience) in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Chemistry
  • Familiarity with the role that physicochemical properties play in drug delivery and formulation design
  • Experience with analytical approaches toward physicochemical characterization of pharmaceutical dosage forms
  • Experience with various milling techniques and particle size analysis

What We Offer:

  • A comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees
  • Eligibility to participate in our short-term incentive programs
  • A commitment to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion


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