2026 Combination Products, Aesthetics, and Devices Intern (PDS&T)

Job Description
 

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.  

Product Development, Science and Technology (PDS&T) is the intersection of technical excellence and business impact. We are champions of product innovation and process knowledge to solve AbbVie's most complex technical challenges to successfully support late-phase products, commercialize our pipeline, ensure the quality and efficacy of our products, make a direct impact on patient health and well-being. 

The Combination Products, Aesthetics, and Devices Intern will support the following key responsibilities:  

• Analyze a range of Filler products and assess key scientific characteristics, including similarities and differences across internal and external product lines. 
• Compare manufacturing processes of filler products such as HArmonyCa, Juvéderm, Trepoelastin, and natural occurring amine (NOA) to optimize manufacturing efficiency. 
• Investigate polymeric gel cross-linking and degradation, product morphology, and polymer rheology related to gel manufacturing processes—with and without biocompatible fillers. 
• Apply knowledge in hydrogel-based biomaterials, specifically hyaluronic acid (HA) and calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHAp) beads, to characterize products for aesthetic applications. 
• Support process development, material characterization, technical investigations, robustness improvements, and innovation in manufacturing. 
• Employ materials science and engineering principles to advance product development and assess polymeric materials. 
• Design and conduct experimental studies, analyze data, summarize results, and present findings to stakeholders. 
• Leverage expertise in filled bioinorganic particles and their impact on cross-linking and gel degradation mechanisms. 
• Characterize rheological properties including storage and loss modulus, and viscosity, using rheometer data analysis. 
• Assess and understand filler surface chemistry, pH, morphology, and interactions with polymeric matrices. 
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity throughout research and development projects. 
• Develop, execute, and document laboratory work, drawing conclusions and identifying deviations for continuous improvement. 

Minimum Qualifications  

• Enrolled currently in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or other related fields. 
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship. 
• Experience in material science, polymer science, chemical engineering, chemistry, and related fields. 
• Understanding of hydrogels, rheology, morphology, crosslinking, degradation, and Hyaluronic acid. 
• Knowledge of analytical techniques and data science applied to research and development. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – July 2027. 
• Strong communication and teamwork skills. 
• Demonstrated leadership and adaptability. 
• Effective problem-solving and time management abilities. 
• Experience working with research and development teams.