Principal Research Scientist I, Biomaterials & Drug Delivery

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Job description

Job Description

Position Summary:

Principal Research Scientist I is responsible for driving protein delivery and formulation innovation to enable next generation of medical aesthetic products. The ideal candidate has a track record in developing innovative protein delivery technologies (e.g. solutions, particles or gels for sustained release purpose) to achieve clinically differentiating product profiles, has deep understandings of fundamental drug delivery sciences, is experienced with early pharmaceutical development and CMC practices for protein formulation products and is highly effective in driving collaborations in a complex corporate matrix. Knowledge of biopolymer or inorganic chemistry as well as biochemical or biophysical characterization of proteins and their interactions with excipients is a plus. Communication and leadership skills as required for cross-functional collaborations and people management are essential.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

Scientific Leadership 20%

May lead a technical team to advance a technology platform or a product.

Represents Biomaterials & Drug Delivery to provide technical leadership for research and development programs.

Represents Abbvie and provides leadership on external collaborations.

Steers the assessment of future delivery technologies according to pipeline needs; identifies internal as well as external technology opportunities and champions critical scientific assessment.

Serves as a technical advisor and subject matter expert to the company's business. Actively contributes to the company's patent portfolio through continuous innovation.

Scientific Execution 40%

Develops detailed project plans including scientific approaches and realistic deliverables with budgets and timelines.

Executes studies to develop a formulation or drug delivery technology.

Designs and develops analytical tools to characterize the formulation including drug interaction with excipients.

Aligns cross-functionally and executes study plans to advance a drug product through Discovery and early Development stages.

Organizes, leads, and/or participates in project team meetings to define and schedule project activities and review completed tasks.

Writes, reviews and issues technical reports, technical memoranda, and other documents for internal and external distribution.

Scientific Communication 25%

Communicates project status to project team leaders, functional managers, and R&D committees as appropriate. Drives alignment with cross-functional teams and management for activities and deliverables.

Represent the Biomaterials & Drug Delivery to interface with cross functional management and internal customers. Remains as an internal subject matter expert through the entire product development life cycle.

Generates ROI's and works closely with corporate patent counsel in generating IP documentation.

External Scientific Interaction 10%

Searches, reviews, and evaluates current technology landscape to maintain and extend internal technical competence.

Attends and participates in scientific meetings as company's representative to gain knowledge about new products or technologies pertinent to corporate business interest.

Communicates and recommends new biomaterial, product, and technology related ideas to supervisor and other research managers to maintain and enhance company's position in the marketplace.

Talent Management 5%

Manages/trains/mentors junior staff as direct reports or as part of a project team in a matrix-based organization.

Participates in identifying, interviewing, and hiring new talents.

Manages day to day performance of direct reports, as needed.

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