Job Description
BioCMC Drug Substance Internship Overview
Envision spending your summer working with energetic colleagues and inspirational leaders, all while gaining world-class experience in one of the most dynamic organizations in the pharmaceutical industry.
This is a reality for AbbVie Interns.
The Biologics Drug Substance organization is a world-class team of scientists that not only drive scientific excellence and process development through innovative solutions, but are also responsible for all Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) cell line and bioprocess development activities related to the development of AbbVie's early stage products.
The intern will have the opportunity to learn and work on key aspects of developing fundamental scientific understanding as it relates to AbbVie projects and processes.
This internship will be based in South San Francisco, CA.
Key responsibilities may include :
- Advance innovation initiatives aimed at improving timelines and outcomes for cell line, mammalian cell culture, and protein therapeutic purification development.
- Develop and perform molecular techniques for the engineering and characterization of CHO production cell lines.
- Perform mammalian suspension cell culture and protein separation methodologies to develop robust processes as part of scale up for clinical manufacturing.
- Troubleshoot equipment and experimental problems.
- Compile and assess data to prepare reports or manuscripts for the study.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or other related field.
- Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
- Previous work experience in a laboratory setting required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expected graduation date between December 2025 Dec 2026.
- Previous experience with aseptic mammalian suspension cell culture, cell transfections, basic molecular biology skills.
- Previous experience with protein separation and filtration techniques (ion exchange chromatography, affinity chromatography, etc.)
- Data visualization skills are a plus.
- Effective writer and communicator with ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers.
- High attention to detail, creativity in problem solving, strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits and Amenities
- Competitive pay.
- Relocation support for eligible students.
- Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time.
- Break rooms stocked with complimentary coffee, tea, beverages, snacks, and cold breakfast items.
- Onsite café and fitness center.
Equal Employment Opportunity
At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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 role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position.
Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.
This range may be modified in the future.
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 to a 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, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.
It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.
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