2025 Drug Product Design and Development Intern

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 Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and LinkedIn . Job Description Drug Product Design and Development 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. This internship opportunity is in the Drug Product Design and Development group within Small Molecule CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) Development department. The intern will evaluate the effect of ionizing radiation on sustained release formulations containing biodegradeable polymers and how best to mitigate those effects. Under supervision of senior research scientists in the group, the individual will have opportunity to: Gain exposure to pharmaceutical product development. Learn microsphere preparation. Learn instrumental techniques to evaluate changes in polymer structure. Key responsibilities include: Literature research. Formulation sample preparation. Characterization of formulations. Data collection, interpretation, organization, and presentation. This internship will be based in Irvine, CA. Qualifications MinimumQualifications Currently enrolled in university, pursuing aMaster's Degreeor PhD in PharmaceuticalSciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Scienceor other related field. Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship. Preferred Qualifications Expected graduation date between December 2025 July 2026. Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, providing suggestions for additional experiments. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including analysis. Self-motivated; ability to execute with limited supervision and direction. Can work independently or part of a team. Troubleshoot experiments, identify, and solve elementary problems in experimental designs, including laboratory experimentation. Proficient in required software including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams. Benefits and Amenities Competitive pay. Relocation support for eligible students. Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time. 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 ingood faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys 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. 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