Sr Engineer, Emerging Device Technology
Role Summary
Join AbbVie as a Sr Engineer, Emerging Device Technology in North Chicago, IL, focusing on innovative drug delivery systems for improved patient outcomes.
About the Organisation
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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.
Key Responsibilities
\* This position can also be based out of our South San Francisco, Irvine and Germany Locations \*
- Identify patient, clinical, and business needs and translate them into delivery system requirements and strategic considerations
- Partner with Product Development Directors, Asset Teams, Commercial teams, and external collaborators to define future delivery system needs for early-stage pipeline assets
- Evaluate a broad range of delivery system technologies and maintain awareness of external technology trends, manufacturers, and emerging capabilities
- Develop and assess technology landscapes to identify and prioritize candidate delivery system solutions
- Compare candidate technologies based on technical feasibility, strategic fit, scalability, and potential portfolio value
- Support down-selection activities to identify the most promising technologies for further feasibility and development efforts
- Define feasibility assessment needs, including evaluation of critical performance attributes and development risks
- Support request for proposal (RFP) development, feasibility planning, budget estimation, and engagement with external partners
- Contribute to development timelines, feasibility strategies, and early-stage planning activities
- Support progression decisions related to feasibility and future development pathways
- Conduct applied research and strategic landscape assessments to inform delivery system direction and platform strategy
- Evaluate opportunities for technologies to serve multiple AbbVie assets as scalable platform solutions
- Distill complex or evolving information into concise recommendations, strategic insights, and actionable next steps
- Apply structured frameworks and practical decision-making approaches to align stakeholders around priorities, opportunities, and tradeoffs
- Communicate effectively across technical, strategic, and commercial functions to drive clarity and alignment
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities, timelines, and inputs
Minimum Requirements
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:
Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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.
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- BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical, Biomedical or related engineering discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of design control and combination product and device development
- 12 years (with BS), 8 years (with MS or MBA) experience in product development experience with a minimum of 3-8 years in medical devices and drug delivery. This experience should ideally span feasibility, design, development, verification and validation
- Experience with delivery system platforms is a plus
- Excellent written and spoken communications skills
- Ability to work with a variety of disciplines and teams in fast-paced environments
- Ability to influence and negotiate internally and externally as a part of global team
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Working knowledge with medical devices and medical device regulations and standards is preferred
- Travel will be required, as necessary (10%-20%)
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof thisposting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
- This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible candidates should ideally have experience in drug delivery systems and a strong understanding of strategic evaluation in a biopharmaceutical context.
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