Sr Principal Engineer, Process (hybrid)

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North Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Leads pharmaceutical manufacturing process engineering workstreams, including site-level process design, optimization, validation, troubleshooting, deviation investigation, corrective actions, and change execution. Establishes technical standards, analyzes production data, coordinates trials, guides engineers, and communicates technical risks and recommendations. The role requires an engineering degree, extensive pharmaceutical formulation experience, project leadership, problem-solving, and strong communication skills.
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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

The job leads technical workstreams and contributes to program outcomes by developing actionable methods and analyses, collaborating with cross‑functional partners to integrate technical solutions throughout the lifecycle, and advising on complex technical decisions and risks.

  • Designs site-level processes and improvements by defining operating ranges, critical parameters, and acceptance criteria that support efficient, high-quality production.
  • Leads process improvement and optimization workstreams, defining the technical approach, coordinating trial execution with production, and documenting results.
  • Conducts process validation and troubleshooting for manufacturing processes manufacturing processes by analyzing performance data, investigating deviations, and drafting corrective actions and supporting documentation for review and approval. 
  • Establishes technical standards for process documentation and change execution, ensuring methods, assumptions, and evidence are complete.
  • Guides engineers through technical decisions by running working sessions, documenting decision logic, and tracking actions to closure.
  • Delivers high‑quality technical outputs for complex projects and programs; defines and validates methods, documents results and key assumptions, ensures adherence to applicable standards and controls, and communicates technical progress, impacts and recommended mitigations to project leads and stakeholders.

 

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) is required to provide technical expertise.
    • 8+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry formulation.
    • Knowledge of Engineering standards.
    • Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
    • Strong problem-solving abilities.
    • Proven track record of managing projects through to completion.
    • Excellent communication skills with layers of management.

    Additional Information

    Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

    • The 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. ​

    • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

    • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

    Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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:

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    Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or another engineering discipline
    • 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry formulation
    • Knowledge of engineering standards
    • Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills
    • Strong problem-solving abilities
    • Proven track record of managing projects through completion
    • Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of management

    AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.

    • Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
    • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
    • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.

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    The Company
    HQ: North Chicago, IL
    56,000 Employees
    Year Founded: 2013

    What We Do

    AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.

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