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2024 Safety Pharmacology Intern Overview

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 AbbVie Interns.

The Safety Pharmacology group provides in vitro and in vivo data regarding the effects of molecules on the cardiovascular and nervous systems. Intravenous (IV) administration of poorly water-soluble small molecule therapeutics can lead to precipitation during mixing with blood, a concern for programs developing medicines for intravenous indications and limiting characterization of pharmacological and safety endpoints in preclinical models. The dynamic precipitation processes that take place during in vivo administration are currently unpredictable with established technology. We developed the Optical Spatial PREcipitation analYzer (OSPREY) as a breakthrough technology to quantify the amount and size of compound precipitates in whole blood using a flow-through system that models IV administration .

Key responsibilities include:

• Intradisciplinary collaboration with multiple departments at AbbVie (engineering, pharmaceutics, toxicology, safety pharmacology).
• Design, execute and analyze experiments using the Osprey instrument.
• Provide updates, both written and oral, to multiple departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a technical field.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
• Must have wet lab experience.
• Strong problem-solving skills including critical and analytical thinking.
• Must be able to clearly communicate ideas and findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Must be familiar with biology and chemistry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expected graduation date between December 2024 - July 2025.

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay.
• Relocation support for eligible students.
• Potential for publication co-authorship.
• Opportunity to connect with AbbVie leaders and scientists.
• Exposure to cutting edge technologies and concepts presented by AbbVie scientists.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.