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Small Molecule Drug Product Development 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.

This internship opportunity is in the Drug Product Development (SMDPD) group within Small Molecule CMC Development department. The SMDPD intern will contribute toward the evaluation of effect of formulation process on free radicals generation and drug product stability. Under supervision of senior research personnel in the group, the individual will have opportunity to:

• Gain exposure in pharmaceutical product development setting.

• Experience liquids formulation preparation.

• Learn instrumental analysis, including the evaluation of instrumental technique(s) for free radicals detection and quantification.

• Apply knowledge and learnings to assist process understanding and problem-solving.

This internship position is located in Irvine, CA (On Site).

Key responsibilities include:

• Literature research.

• Formulation sample preparation.

• Characterization of formulations, pharmaceutical excipients, and other related materials.

• Data collection, interpretation, organization, and presentation.

• Deliver a final presentation at the end of the internship.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a MS or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences/ Chemistry/ Chemical engineering/ Materials Science or a related field.

• Expected graduation date between December 2024 - July 2025 .

• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to conduct and interpret scientific experiments, providing suggestions for additional experiments.

• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including analysis.

• Self-motivated; ability to execute with limited supervision and direction. Can work independently or part of a team.

• Troubleshoot experiments, identify, and solve elementary problems in experimental designs, including laboratory experimentation.

• Proficient in required software including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• The salary range is: (minimum: $68,182.40 to maximum: $101,420.80)

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay.

• Relocation support for eligible students.

• Opportunity to connect with AbbVie leaders and scientists.

• Exposure to AbbVie Drug Product Development portfolio.

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.