2026 BioCMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) Drug Substance Intern (Master's)

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 Drug Substance organization is a world-class team of scientists that not only drive scientific excellence and process development through innovative solutions, but are also responsible for all Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control (CMC) cell line and bioprocess development activities related to the development of AbbVie's early- and late-stage products. The intern will have the opportunity to learn and work on key aspects of developing fundamental scientific understanding as it relates to AbbVie projects and processes. 

This internship will be based in South San Francisco, CA.  

Key responsibilities may include: 

• Advance innovation initiatives aimed at improving timelines and outcomes for cell line, mammalian cell culture, and protein therapeutic purification development. 
• Perform protein separation and membrane filtration methodologies to develop robust processes as part of scale up for clinical manufacturing. 
• Develop and implement lab automation and mechanistic modeling in downstream unit operations. 
• Troubleshoot equipment and experimental problems. 
• Compile and assess data to prepare reports or manuscripts for the study.