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Principal Scientist I, Biologics Drug Product Development
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 North Chicago, IL, US
Sponsorship verdict
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles2 certified filings for “Scientist I, Formulation and Process Development” (Chemists) in CA: $135k–$142k, median $139k. Most were filed at wage level III (50%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Biologics Drug Product Development (Bio DPD), a part of Development Sciences within AbbVie’s R&D, is a global organization that is responsible for drug product formulation and process development, and definition of the product presentation for biologics (proteins, conjugates, peptides, neurotoxins etc.) and genetic medicine (AAV, LNPs, Cell Therapy). AbbVie is seeking a highly motivated candidate for the position of Senior Scientist II / Principal Scientist I, located in North Chicago, IL. We are seeking an accomplished scientist with a proven track record in biologics drug product formulation and process development, scale-up and tech transfer. This position will be an integral part of the product development and CMC teams and will have strong collaborations with several stakeholders, including discovery research, analytical research and development, bioprocess development, combination products development, product development science and technology, pilot plants and third-party manufacturers. Key Responsibilities: • Represent Bio DPD in the cross-functional Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team (PPDST) and the CMC Team. • Effectively and timely communicate development plans, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and line management. • Support scale-up and technology transfer activities to internal and external manufacturing sites. • Lead the design and execution of biologics drug product formulation and process development, characterization and robustness studies. • Initiate and/or support scientific initiatives to drive innovation, continuously enhance capabilities and platforms, and improve business processes. Qualifications: • BS, MS, or PhD in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related disciplines with • Principal Scientist I: 14+ (Bachelors), 12+ (Masters), or 6+ (PhD) years of relevant industry experience. • Proven ability to solve critical scientific problems. • Experience with biologics (proteins, conjugates, peptides and/or neurotoxins), parenteral synthetic molecules and/or genetic medicine (AAV, LNPs, cell therapy) drug product process development. • Experience with sterile manufacturing unit operations (freeze-thaw, compounding, mixing, filtration and filling, lyophilization), characterization, scale-down models, simulation, scale-up, technology transfer, and batch record authoring. • Experience leading drug product development as the functional lead within cross-functional teams Preferred Qualifications: • Hand-on experience with authoring regulatory filings for biologics and sterile parenteral products • Understanding of relevant cGMP and regulatory guidance for biologics and sterile parenteral products • Experience in managing third party manufacturers of sterile parenteral products • Experience with quality risk management and control strategies for biologics and sterile parenteral products Key Competencies: • Deep scientific knowledge and significant hands-on experience with drug product process development and tech transfer • Effectively communicates to influence without authority, drives technical excellence, and inspires continuous improvement. • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners to enable higher performance. • Connects ideas from disparate fields, integrates data and information quickly, and takes risks to achieve the highest performance. • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo. • Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement. • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local l