2026 BioCMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) Drug Substance Intern (PhD) jobs in United States
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AbbVie · 1 week ago

2026 BioCMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) Drug Substance Intern (PhD)

positionSouth San Francisco, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$59K/yr - $100K/yr
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines. The Drug Substance Intern will work with the Biologics Drug Substance team, focusing on scientific excellence and process development related to Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) for early stage products.

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Responsibilities

Advance innovation initiatives aimed at improving timelines and outcomes for cell line, mammalian cell culture, and protein therapeutic purification development
Develop and perform molecular techniques for the engineering and characterization of CHO production cell lines
Perform mammalian suspension cell culture and protein separation methodologies to develop robust processes as part of scale up for clinical manufacturing
Troubleshoot equipment and experimental problems
Compile and assess data to prepare reports or manuscripts for the study

Qualification

PhD in ChemistryMammalian cell cultureProtein separation techniquesMolecular biology skillsData visualizationEffective communication

Required

Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or other related field
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
Previous work experience in a laboratory setting required

Preferred

Expected graduation date between December 2026 – Dec 2027
Previous experience with aseptic mammalian suspension cell culture, cell transfections, basic molecular biology skills
Previous experience with protein separation and filtration techniques (ion exchange chromatography, affinity chromatography, etc.)
Data visualization skills are a plus
Effective writer and communicator with ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers

Benefits

Competitive pay
Relocation support for eligible students
Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
Break rooms stocked with complimentary coffee, tea, beverages, snacks, and cold breakfast items.
Onsite café and fitness center.

Company

AbbVie

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AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
dateFounded in 2013
location
North Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.abbvie.com

H1B Sponsorship

AbbVie has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2023 (225)
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2021 (186)
2020 (186)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$15B
2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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