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2024 Biologics Drug Product Development Intern

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AbbVie

Mar 22, 2024

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Science
  • $51.5K - $98K
  • San Francisco

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s Degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other related field
  • Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
  • Previous experience with laboratory work, preferably in a research setting
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • Expected graduation date between December 2024 – July 2025
  • Exposure to protein characterization techniques
  • Research experience related to adsorption at liquid-solid, liquid-liquid, or liquid-air interfaces
  • Prior experience with QCM-D
  • Effective written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute representative lab-scale experiments to evaluate protein adsorption and degradation during manufacturing, storage, and clinical in-use conditions
  • Identify relative risk of protein adsorption and degradation under various formulation conditions using analytical techniques, such as: quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D); size exclusion chromatography (SEC); particle characterization (micro-flow imaging); and ion-exchange chromatography (IEX)
  • Document experimental design, execution, and results in electronic lab notebook
  • Develop recommendations for formulation composition and process changes to mitigate identified risks
  • Share findings in technical presentation and technical report

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.