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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for peptide in the United States is $40,197.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34,000.00 and $44,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Peptide job typically involves research, development, and production of peptides, which are short chains of amino acids used in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical research. Professionals in this field may work in laboratories, performing synthesis, analysis, and quality control of peptides for therapeutic or industrial applications. Roles can range from research scientists and chemists to manufacturing specialists and quality assurance personnel. Peptide jobs are common in pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and academic institutions focused on drug discovery and biomedical research.

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Peptide chemists require a strong background in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and analytical techniques, typically supported by a relevant science degree. They routinely use tools such as peptide synthesizers, HPLC systems, and mass spectrometry, with proficiency in laboratory information management systems (LIMS) considered valuable. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary research teams are important soft skills. These abilities are essential for ensuring the accurate design, synthesis, and characterization of high-quality peptide products in pharmaceutical or research settings.

What are typical career advancement opportunities for professionals working in peptide chemistry?

Professionals in peptide chemistry often have opportunities to progress into senior scientist roles, project management, or leadership positions within pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. With experience, they may also transition into related fields such as drug discovery, quality control, regulatory affairs, or technical sales and support. Continuous learning and development, such as pursuing advanced degrees or certification, can broaden career options and enhance prospects for advancement. Many organizations value interdisciplinary collaboration, so gaining experience on cross-functional teams can help open doors to more diverse career paths.

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Infographic showing various Peptide job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 95% In-person, and 5% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $40,197 per year, or $19.3 per hour.

Senior Scientist II, Peptide Analytical Chemist

AbbVie

North Chicago, IL

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago


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8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 100 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 86 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

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

For the Senior Scientist I position, we are seeking a highly motivated candidate who can conceive, implement and execute novel scientific research and development, independently develop, optimize new methods and techniques to generate reliable and reproducible data in a timely manner and demonstrate broad versatile technical expertise. They will support early phase development of New Chemical Entities (NCEs), particularly synthetic peptides, in both the preclinical- and clinical-development space and collaborate within the global Analytical R&D organization and with R&D cross-functional partners such as Pre-Clinical Safety (PCS), Process Chemistry, Process Engineering, Drug Product Development (DPD), Quality Assurance (QA), and CMC-Regulatory Affairs. Experience with peptide development is required and chromatographic analysis (such as HPLC or GC) and Mass Spectrometry is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for efficiently leading and supporting new peptide product development, from an analytical perspective, while working with cross-functional areas to advance projects through the development pipeline.
  • Support new peptide product development with advanced analytics to drive the pipeline and impactful research initiatives.
  • Utilize understanding of a range of analytical techniques to conduct research and development studies related to synthetic-molecule drug substances, impurities, and impurity profiling.
  • Highly autonomous and productive in performing laboratory research and/or method development, requiring only minimal direction from or interaction with supervisor.
  • Initiate new areas of investigation that are scientifically meaningful, reliable, and can be incorporated directly into a research or development program.
  • Formulate conclusions and design follow-on experiments based on multidisciplinary data.
  • Process, interpret, and visualize data to facilitate project team decisions.
  • Routinely demonstrate scientific initiative and creativity in research or development activities and maintain a high level of productivity in the lab.
  • Responsible for method development, testing procedures, and implementation of analytical control strategies to help the advancement of drug discovery candidates.
  • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
Qualifications
  • Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in Chemistry (Analytical/Organic/Medicinal) or Pharmaceutical Sciences typically with minimum 10 (BS), 8 (MS), or 0 - 2 (Ph.D.) years related industry experience.
  • Strong technical background in peptide development with excellent analytical problem-solving skills. Capable of independently developing and troubleshooting analytical methods.
  • Demonstrated experience with HPLC analysis and method development preferred along with expertise and fundamental understanding of spectroscopic techniques as they relate to peptide development and small molecules.
  • Comfortable discussing organic chemistry topics within analytical R&D and with partner functions. Hands-on experience with synthetic organic chemistry preferred.
  • Self-motivated, hard-working, detail-oriented individual able to work in a fast-paced team environment.
  • Experience in the use of computerized data handling systems.
  • High-quality written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers.
  • Practical knowledge of organic structure, functional groups, chemistry, and modern spectroscopic techniques as applied to small-molecule analytical analysis.
  • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
  • Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated.
  • Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
  • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factorsincluding  geographic location, and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. 

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

  • This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned,vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable toa  particular employee  remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion,consistent with applicable 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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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013