AbbVie · 18 hours ago
2026 Product Development Science & Technology Co-Op (June - Dec) (Masters)
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$59K/yr - $100K/yrAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Product Development, Science and Technology group is seeking a co-op to apply scientific and engineering principles in developing robust manufacturing processes for biological toxins products.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Participate in the development and application of model driven design of experiments applied for process development and protein characterization
Develop and perform methods such as cell-based potency assays, differential scanning calorimetry, and surface plasmon resonance to support contamination process studies
Conceive and execute scientific research and development to improve platform processes and workflows, build technical expertise, and deepen scientific understanding. Modify experimental plans as needed to respond to new data or updated project needs
Innovate and implement new experimental protocols to advance the project
Stay up to date with scientific literature and state-of-the-art technologies
Work collaboratively with colleagues in other functional areas, especially within the PDS&T group
Effectively organize, analyze, and present scientific plans and data to prepare for publications, presentations, patents, and reports
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Masters in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemical Engineering, Biology or other related fields
Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the Co-Op
Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027
Must be able to commit to a 6-month program at PDS&T in Irvine, CA (July – December)
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently
Tracking and understanding of relevant scientific literature and ability to apply a theoretical framework to tackle scientific problems
Preferred
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong scientific curiosity with a passion for problem-solving and optimization
Experience working with differential scanning calorimetry, circular dichroism, steady-state fluorescence, time-resolved fluorescence methods, surface plasmon resonance, etc. for protein characterization
Experience working with cell-based and other in vitro potency assays
Benefits
Competitive pay
Relocation support for eligible students
Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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