2026 Parenteral Bioanalytical Intern (PDS&T) (PhD)

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

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. 

Product Development, Science and Technology (PDS&T) is the intersection of technical excellence and business impact.   

Dynamic light scattering (DLS) is widely used to measure particle size and aggregation in protein solutions. It is noninvasive and fast, but the results are often limited by low size resolution, and the data can be easily affected by particle contamination during the sample handling process. Recent advances in dynamic light scattering (DLS) data analysis for estimating size heterogeneity in antibody solutions suggest that DLS could potentially serve as an orthogonal tool to the traditional size-exclusion chromatography (SEC)-based method for aggregation analysis. This approach could also become a rapid process analytical technique for biologics. 

Key responsibilities include:  

• Utilize the dynamic light scattering instrument in the bioanalytical laboratory 

• Prepare antibody samples with varying levels of aggregation 

• Analyze samples using both dynamic light scattering and SEC assays 

• Assess the correlation between results from dynamic light scattering and SEC assays 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Enrolled currently in university, pursuing a PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or other related fields

• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship  

• Experience with protein analysis techniques such as: SEC-HPLC 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – July 2027
• Knowledge of dynamic light scattering is a plus 

• Strong communication and teamwork skills 

• Demonstrated leadership and adaptability 

• Effective problem-solving and time management abilities 

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

Benefits and Amenities:​

• Competitive pay​

• Relocation support for eligible students​

• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time ​

• 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 and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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