2025 Product Development, Science & Technology (PDS&T) Graduate Intern

Product Development, Science and Technology (PDS&T) 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’s Experiential 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, and make a direct impact on patient health and well-being. 

During a summer in PDS&T, the intern would own a focused technical project to support analytical method development, address manufacturing and process challenges, and facilitate new technologies development.  The intern would be placed in one of the following PDS&T groups: Analytical Sciences, Combination Aesthetics Devices, Parenteral and Eye Care, API, Pharmaceuticals Technology, or Drug Product Owner. 

Our typical processes center around: 

• Process development and optimization
• Material characterization
• Modeling
• Analytical method development
• Medical device continuous improvements
• Technical investigations
• Identify yield and robustness improvements
• Formulation & process optimizations for pipeline & commercial products
• Introduction of innovative technologies

Key responsibilities include: 

• Demonstrating scientific initiative and creativity in research and development activities.
• Leveraging strong scientific background to design studies for characterization and optimization of formulation and surface properties, process controls, and container systems.
• Developing and executing laboratory work, drawing conclusions and deviations.
• Summarizing and presenting results with clear conclusions and recommendations for future steps.
• Performing routine and complex tasks competently and independently, ensuring the generation of reliable and consistent results.
• Maintaining compliance with all applicable policies and procedures.
• Understanding and adhering to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, appropriate handling of materials and GxP compliance, where applicable

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s or PhD in Material Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other related field of study.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
• Expected graduation date between December 2025 – August 2026.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Previous research/lab experience and experience with wet lab, analytical chemistry, synthetic chemistry, process chemistry, modeling, and data analysis software.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills required. Ability to communicate concepts and problems in terms that are understandable to all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.

Benefits and Amenities  

• Competitive pay.
• Relocation support for eligible students.
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time.
• Exposure to industry lab setting and opportunity to develop technical expertise.