Product Development Science & Technology Cell Line Development Co-Op Masters

2026 Product Development Science & Technology Cell Line Development Co-Op (June - Dec) (Masters)

Join us to apply for the 2026 Product Development Science & Technology Cell Line Development Co-Op (June - Dec) (Masters) role at Abb Vie

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. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at

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 Co‑Ops.

The Science & Technology (S&T) Organization Within Abb Vie Operations Leads The Optimization, Validation, Implementation, Continuous Improvement, And Global Technical Support For Therapeutic Proteins. The S&T Co‑Op Program provides students with robust projects based on business need. Students will do meaningful work that has a real impact on our business and patients worldwide.

Possible 2026 Fall Co‑Op assignments are in the following departments:

• Bio‑Process Development – design, deliver, and support the biologics manufacturing process for Abb Vie's pipeline and partnered products through clinical development and commercial life cycle with quality, speed, and manufacturing excellence. Key groups include:
  Cell line development, Cell culture process development, Purification process development, Scale‑up lab, and Analytical development.
• Cell Line Development – responsibilities include performing manual and automated processes to generate monoclonal cell lines and to execute various studies on these cell lines leading to the collection of a comprehensive data package for the final clone selection. The team utilizes state‑of‑the‑art automation instrumentation and cutting‑edge molecular biology tools at various stages of cell line expansions and performance evaluation. The group also carries out the design and quality control of the vectors used for cell line generation as well as the genetic characterization of the cell lines.

• Execute experiments in bioprocess development and manufacturing support with supervision.
• Perform basic data acquisition and analysis in a timely manner. Assist in experimental designs and data interpretation.
• Document work appropriately in lab notebooks and technical memos; contribute to writing technical reports.
• Maintain lab equipment and optimize lab operations for efficient use of time and resources.
• Troubleshoot equipment and experimental problems.
• Assist in continuous improvement activities.

• Currently seeking a Masters degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (preferably Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Biosciences/Bioengineering).
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co‑op.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, transfection, nucleic acid extraction, PCR, gene editing, next‑generation sequencing, Western blotting, immunoprecipitation, and data analysis using Excel and Graph Pad Prism.

• Exposure to molecular biology techniques including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gene editing, next‑generation sequencing.
• Aseptic technique experience.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred.
• Excellent problem‑solving, written, and verbal skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, leadership, and project management skills.
• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, communication, innovation, initiative, and integrity.
• Desire to learn and execute scientific experiments.
• Keep updated with published literature.
• Good time management.

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time

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.

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