Tissue Material Sciences Intern - Biomedical Engineering at AbbVie Irvine, CA

2025 Tissue Material Sciences Intern – Biomedical Engineering

Irvine, CA.

Abb Vie'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.

Tissue Material Science Internship 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 Abb Vie Interns.

This internship opportunity is in the Tissue Material Sciences group which supports the preclinical development and differentiation of implantable biomaterials in support of Allergan Aesthetics Medical Device franchises. Under supervision of a senior scientist in the group, the individual will primarily support the development of in vitro models (cell‑based and/or tissue explant) for use in the evaluation of medical aesthetic products.

The individual may also support the development and execution of in vivo models for evaluating biomaterial/tissue interactions.

• Develops and/or applies biological and engineering principles to support the development of new preclinical assays for evaluating the performance of implantable medical devices.
• Develops and performs experimental designs, protocols, and reports to demonstrate assay feasibility.
• Supports the execution of in vitro and animal studies to advance the development of implantable medical devices, as needed.

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing Masters Degree in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or other related field
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship

• Experience with biomechanical testing (testing of biological samples using Instron or other material testing systems)
• Experience with cell culture and cell‑based assays.
• Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, providing suggestions for additional experiments, including design and development of new assays, prototypes and methods under supervision
• 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.
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, experimentation efficiency, improve protocols, processes and equipment
• Support data generation for preclinical studies
• Proficient in required software including Microsoft Office Suite:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
• Opportunity to connect with Abbvie leaders and scientists.
• Exposure to Allergan Aesthetics portfolio and Medical Device Design control

At Abb Vie, 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.

Salary: $58,656 - $98,000