Principal Research Scientist I, tLNP Process Development

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$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Principal Research Scientist I, tLNP Process Development North Chicago, IL, United States 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: Overview Targeted lipid nanoparticles (tLNPs) represent a key new modality to enable the effective delivery of mRNA. The tLNP chemistry, manufacturing, and control (CMC) team (TCT) is a newly formed group under Biologics CMC, Development Sciences, R&D. The tLNP CMC team focuses on process development for tLNPs, including mRNA process development, tLNP process development, and formulation development. The targeted lipid nanoparticle (tLNP) process development team is seeking a highly motivated, talented, and innovative scientist. This position will play a key role in advancing tLNP programs by serving as a technical expert in targeting moiety conjugation technologies, including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), Fabs, and related ligand formats. The successful candidate will partner with mRNA and LNP process development team members to design and implement robust strategies for commercial process development and process characterization. In addition, this individual will work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure right-first-time technology transfer of mRNA, LNP, and conjugation processes into

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