Job 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

2026 Biologics Analytical Research & Development 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.

The Biologics Analytical Research & Development Intern will support the Advanced Instrumentation and Mass Spectrometry analytical team focused on the application and development of state-of-the-art MS methodologies for the characterization and quantitation of novel drug modalities. The intern will have an opportunity to make an impact through the conception and optimization of new techniques, separation modalities, and automation strategies as they apply to the testing, development, and structure/function elucidation of modern biopharmaceuticals. This is a great opportunity for exposure to current techniques and challenges in the industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop a new hyphenated MS / automation / bioinformatics method applicable to biopharmaceutical drugs.
• Present development results and findings at an internal conference at the conclusion of the internship

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or other related field
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
• Scientifically curious with strong communication, collaboration, and adaptability skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027
• Exposure to protein separations, structure elucidation, proteomics
• Exposure to LCMS software and/or strong interest to learn more
• Experience with Liquid Chromatography (HPLC, UPLC, etc.)
• Experience with lab automation and data analysis tools (R, Python, etc.)

Benefits and Amenities 

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Hands on use of high-resolution MS instrumentation and exposure to current industry methods

Additional Information

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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1. Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time

Salary: $58,656 – $100,500

Job Type: Intern

Job ID: R00134526