Steve Richter

Steve Richter is a highly experienced Senior Principal Research Engineer at AbbVie since June 2013, specializing in process safety and leading a drug substance team for antibody drug conjugate (ADC) production. Previous roles at AbbVie include Principal Research Engineer, where efforts focused on process hazard identification and chemical engineering for ADC processes. At Abbott, Steve served in various capacities, including Group Leader and Research Investigator, contributing to multiple research initiatives. Earlier experience includes a Senior Research Investigator role at Phamacia/Pfizer, where Steve led process safety testing for API processes, and a Senior Research Engineer position at Ashland Specialty Chemical Company, focusing on process development and safety evaluation. Academic credentials include a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.