Chromatographic Assay Intern; PDS&T

Job Description

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 Abb Vie 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 Abb Vie's most complex technical challenges to successfully support late‑phase products, commercialize our pipeline, ensure the quality and efficacy of our products and make a direct impact on patient health and well‑being.

PDS & T Analytical Sciences group develops, optimizes, validates and transfers new robust analytical methods to support the late‑stage development pipeline programs and commercial products. During a summer in the Analytical Sciences group within PDS & T, the intern will focus on improving chromatographic assay precision. You will have the opportunity to independently design and execute analytical methods to support robust manufacturing processes development for clinical phase and commercial products.

You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and efficacy of our products, making a direct impact on patients’ health and well‑being. This position involves highly collaborative work where you will have the chance to work closely with cross‑functional teams including process and product development, CMC, process engineering, internal and external manufacturing, quality assurance, and operations manufacturing sites.

This collaborative environment will allow you to expand your knowledge and skills while making meaningful contributions to our organization.

• Demonstrating scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities.
• Leveraging strong chemistry backgrounds for analytical method development using various analytical instruments and conducting process chemistry and synthetic experiments.
• Developing and executing laboratory work, drawing conclusions and deviations.
• Summarizing and presenting results with clear conclusions and recommendations for future steps.
• Performing routine and complex tasks competently and independently, ensuring the generation of reliable and consistent results.
• Maintaining compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Understanding and adhering to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials and GxP compliance, where applicable.
• Collaborating with functional and technical experts to facilitate scientific achievement. The ability to work in a team environment is a priority.
• Publishing or presenting project‑related research in peer‑reviewed journals or at national conferences.

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a bachelor's degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry or other related field of study.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.

• Previous research experience with HPLC/GC method development and data analysis software.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate concepts and problems in terms that are understandable to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, providing suggestions for additional experiments. Self‑motivated to execute with limited supervision and direction.
• Troubleshoot instrument, identify and solve elementary problems in experimental designs. Demonstrate critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.

• 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.

Abb Vie 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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