Analytical Research & Development

Driving scientific excellence through analytical innovation.

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Delivering remarkable impacts for patients

The Analytical Research & Development (Analytical R&D) organization is a world-class analytical team of more than 300 scientists that drives scientific excellence and process understanding through innovative solutions. We are responsible for all Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) analytical activities related to the development of AbbVie's products.

Careers in AbbVie Analytical R&D provide unique opportunities to work with global and cross-functional teams. Analytical R&D scientists drive exceptional science and innovative product development strategies to advance AbbVie’s pipeline.

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Good ideas can come from anywhere. We recognize this and work to maintain an environment where people are heard and their ideas are valued.

Catherine Srebalus-Barnes
VP, Analytical Research & Development

Types of roles:

New Chemical Entities (NCE) Project Teams
New Biological Entities (NBE) Project Teams
Data Strategy and Management
Analytical Strategy and Regulatory Intelligence
Analytical Operations
Physical Analytical Chemistry Technical Center
Predictive Stability and Structure Elucidation Technical Center
Dissolution Technical Center
Bioassay Sciences
Protein Characterization
Parenteral Dosage Form and Combinational Product Development
Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) and Innovation Laboratories

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Analyst demonstrating operation of imaged capillary isoelectric focusing instrument in new biological entities (NBE) laboratory located in Lake County, IL.

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Analytical R&D scientists setting up the high-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) system for analysis of new chemical entities (NCE) at our Lake County, IL site.

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Analytical R&D scientists performing experiments in our state-of-the-art mass spectrometry (MS) laboratory at our Ludwigshafen, Germany location.

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In their own words

From being part of a culture that supports innovative research to making a remarkable impact on people’s lives worldwide, there are many reasons people want to work here. Read why members of our Analytical Research & Development team chose AbbVie, in their own words.

I visited AbbVie when I was a graduate student and saw firsthand the inclusive culture of the company and how important innovation and research were to the company in order to develop new therapies and help patients.

Milad Nazari, Senior Scientist

I find AbbVie’s culture special because we share obstacles and success as a family. We are diverse in our expertise and represent various backgrounds and ideas.

Vanessa Klimowicz, Scientist

I am often inspired by how collaborative and tight knit our team is. As a leader in Analytical R&D, I enjoy placing the right scientists with the right projects to make the right impact. My goal is to create an environment that allows the team to explore opportunities to develop.

Andy Vogt, Principal Research Scientist

Meet with us

Meet with AbbVie Analytical R&D scientists at national and regional conferences to learn more about the Analytical R&D organization and our roles at AbbVie.

Events and Conferences in 2020:

Pittcon Conference and Expo 2020 (March 1–5, 2020)
American Society for Mass Spectrometry (May 31–June 4, 2020)
HPLC Conference (June 20–25, 2020)
AAPS Annual Meeting (October 25–29, 2020)

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