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AbbVie · 2 weeks ago

2026 BioCMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) Drug Substance Intern (Master's)

South San Francisco, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$59K/yr - $100K/yr

Start in 2026 Summer

AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines. The BioCMC Drug Substance Intern will work on scientific excellence and process development, gaining experience in bioprocess development activities related to AbbVie's products.

BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Advance innovation initiatives aimed at improving timelines and outcomes for cell line, mammalian cell culture, and protein therapeutic purification development

Perform protein separation and membrane filtration methodologies to develop robust processes as part of scale up for clinical manufacturing

Develop and implement lab automation and mechanistic modeling in downstream unit operations

Troubleshoot equipment and experimental problems

Compile and assess data to prepare reports or manuscripts for the study

Qualification

Protein purificationMammalian cell cultureFiltration techniquesData visualizationEffective communicationAttention to detailProblem solvingInterpersonal skills

Required

Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master's degree 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

Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027

Previous work experience in a laboratory setting required

Preferred

Previous experience with protein purification, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, and basic molecular biology skills

Previous experience with protein separation and filtration techniques (ion exchange chromatography, affinity chromatography, etc.)

Data visualization, automation, and modeling 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

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.

Company

AbbVie

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AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.

Founded in 2013

North Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.abbvie.com

H1B Sponsorship

AbbVie has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (273)

2024 (190)

2023 (225)

2022 (284)

2021 (186)

2020 (186)

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$15B

2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B

2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M

2012-12-20IPO

Leadership Team

Robert Michael

Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Micah Bregman

Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics

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