Company Description

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.

Job Description

Analytical Sciences Graduate Intern 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.

Product Development, Science and Technology (PDS&T) is the intersection of technical excellence and business impact.  We are champions of product innovation and process knowledge to solve AbbVie's most complex technical challenges to successfully support late-phase products, commercialize our pipeline, ensure the quality and efficacy of our products, make a direct impact on patient health and well-being.

During a summer in PDS&T – Analytical Sciences, the intern would own a focused technical project to support analytical method development and facilitate new technologies development. We are looking for a candidate to support our Lab of the Future initiative by exploring rapid spectroscopy (transmission Raman [TRS] and/or near-infrared [NIR]) for multi-attribute testing and evaluating the potential of an automated solid dosing system. The candidate will be exposed to rapid spectroscopy and chemometric modeling.

 Our typical processes center around:

Material characterizationModelingAnalytical method developmentTechnical investigationsIntroduction of innovative technologies

Key responsibilities include:

Demonstrating scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activitiesLeveraging strong chemistry backgrounds for analytical method development using various analytical instrumentsDeveloping and executing laboratory work, drawing conclusions and deviationsSummarizing and presenting results with clear conclusions and recommendations for future stepsPerforming routine and complex tasks competently and independently, ensuring the generation of reliable and consistent resultsMaintaining compliance with all applicable policies and proceduresUnderstanding and adhering to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and appropriate handling of materials and GxP compliance, where applicable
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related field of studyMust be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship

Preferred Qualifications 

Expected graduation date between December 2025 – August 2026Previous research/lab experience in analytical chemistry (including spectroscopy), modeling (including chemometrics), and data analysis softwareExcellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills required. Ability to communicate concepts and problems in terms that are understandable to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership

Benefits and Amenities

Competitive payRelocation support for eligible studentsSelect wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick timeExposure to industry lab setting and opportunity to develop technical expertise

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. ​

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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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