AbbVie · 2 weeks ago
2026 CMC Biologics Drug Substance Intern - Cell Culture Development (PhD)
South San Francisco, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$59K/yr - $100K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerAbbVie is a pharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines. The intern will work within the CMC Biologics Drug Substance organization, contributing to cell culture process development and applying machine learning techniques to enhance predictive modeling and workflow.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement ML methodologies to build a hybrid model for predicting optimal outcomes in our cell culture processes
Exercise significant independence in selecting modeling approaches, frameworks, and evaluation strategies for establishing a predictive hybrid model
For the duration of the internship, take co-ownership of the project’s modeling life cycle, from data exploration and feature engineering to model validation and interpretation of the results
If time permits, collaborate with senior scientists to design and execute cell culture experiments to generate data for model refining and additional model validation
Present findings and progress to the department, effectively communicating methodologies, results, and potential impacts
Learn and understand various aspects of cell culture process development, integrating computational approaches to enhance timelines and outcomes
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in university, pursuing PhD in Computer Science, Statistics and Applied Mathematics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Chemical Engineering, Data Science, or other related fields
Solid understanding of ML methodologies, ML frameworks (e.g., Sci-kit Learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch), and statistical methods
Demonstrate programming competency for model implementation in Python or an equivalent language
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship
Preferred
Expected graduation date between December 2026 – Dec 2027
Prior experience in developing and implementing ML models for biological data is highly desirable. Applied modeling experience from your own academic research or lab projects that go beyond standard coursework
Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Matplotlib or Plotly to communicate model findings is a plus
Effective writer and communicator with ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers
High attention to detail, creativity in problem solving, strong interpersonal skills
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
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
Founded in 2013
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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