2026 Biologics Formulation Development Intern (PhD)

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 Biologics Formulation Development Intern will support the following: 

• Design and execution of formulation development and characterization experiments.
• Advanced kinetic modeling and molecular dynamics simulations.
• Design of Experiments (DoE) and statistical data analyses. 
• Authoring technical reports and scientific presentations.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering or other related field. 
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027. 
• Advanced coursework in pharmaceutical, physical chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, mathematics and/or statistics. 
• Working experience with therapeutic proteins formulation, drug delivery and/or biophysical characterization.   
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management skills.