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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.\n Purpose\nProcess Engineers in Product Development Science & Technology support API projects through all the phases of late-stage development, commercialization, product life cycle. This position will be responsible for ensuring processes can be run safely, addressing scale-up issues and developing and implementing robust API process steps from the lab to a manufacturing environment. Once commercialized, the Process Engineer is responsible for continuous improvement activities, technical transfer to manufacturing sites, and resolution of technical manufacturing issues in a commercial setting. Effective cross functional interactions with quality and regulatory functions and on-site manufacturing personnel are key for successful job performance.\nThe Peptide Process Engineer will lead research and project activities within cross-functional teams contributing expertise while effectively collaborating with and/or mentoring scientific personnel. Independently conceive, develop, and execute novel scientific research or development leading to scalable and robust engineering processes for key modalities (e.g., small molecule APIs, antibody drug conjugates, peptides, and natural products). Lead initiatives, identify, develop, and optimize best practices for peptide asset development and new technologies for peptide manufacturing. Effectively communicate findings in a multidisciplinary team. 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Anticipate, recognize, and resolve problems while functioning as the technical expert on cross functional teams. \nDemonstrate high proficiency across a wide range of relevant technologies. \nLead Engineering team initiatives that drive operational efficiency, strengthen technology platforms, and build capabilities to meet evolving program needs. \nMentor and guide junior scientific personnel, both within and outside direct reporting relationships, to support their technical and professional development. \n BS, MS, or PhD in chemical engineering or a related field and 12+ (BS), 10+ (MS), or 3+ (PhD) years of relevant industrial experience. \nPossesses excellent written and oral communication skills. \nPossess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of own scientific discipline. \nKey Leadership Competencies:\nBuilds strong relationships with peers and cross-functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance. \nLearns fast, understands key objectives, and can change course quickly where indicated. \nRaises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo. \nCreates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement, while establishing and maintaining project operation criteria and technical standards of excellence. \nMay mentor, supervise, guide, and evaluate team members holding everyone accountable for effective performance. \nEmbraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation, and manages the transition from innovation to implementation. \nDemonstrates excellent technical and personal mentorship of others. \n Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:\nThe compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. \nWe offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.\nThis job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. \nNote: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. 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