Home Invites Blogs Chat Events Groups Members News Photos Polls Videos
Home > Career Center > Job Seekers > Job Search
Job Title: 2026 BioCMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) Drug Substance Intern (Master's)
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: South San Francisco, CA
Position Type: Internship
Post Date: 10/03/2025
Expire Date: 02/15/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Human Resources, Manufacturing and Production, Sales, Science, Quality Control, Research & Development
Job Description
2026 BioCMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Control) Drug Substance Intern (Master's)

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.


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.

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.

Qualifications

MinimumQualifications

  • Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Masters degreein Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology or other related field.
  • Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the internship.
  • Expected graduation date between December 2026 June 2027.
  • Previous work experience in a laboratory setting required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience with protein purification, depth filtration, tangential flow filtration, and basic molecular biology skills.
  • Previous experience with protein separation and filtration techniques (ion exchange chromatography, affinity chromatography, etc.)
  • Data visualization, automation, and modeling skills are a plus.
  • Effective writer and communicator with ability to interact effectively with interdisciplinary scientists and engineers.
  • High attention to detail, creativity in problem solving, strong interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

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

Benefits and Amenities:

  • Competitive pay

  • Relocation support for eligible students

  • Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time

  • Break rooms stocked with complimentary coffee, tea, beverages, snacks, and cold breakfast items.

  • Onsite caf and fitness center.

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

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

Share |
Contact Information
Company Name: AbbVie
Website:https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/2026-biocmc-chemistry-manufacturing-and-control-drug-substance-intern-master-s-in-south-san-francisco-ca-jid-20521?_atxsrc=HBCUConnect&utm_source=HBCUConnect
Company Description:

Please visit our employer showcase!
Apply Now | Forward Job to a Friend | More Jobs From This Employer

(Advertise Here)
Who's Online
>> more | invite 
New Members
>> more | invite 
Latest Member Activity
emmanuel brown of seeinggrowth.com just posted a blog entitled 'used but not abused'. 02:40AM
yalanda lattimore-dryerbuzz.com just edited her profile. 02:01PM
lonnie salyer just became friends with jeffery faulkerson. 04:07PM
tyrone green just edited his profile. 02:37PM
lonnie salyer just edited his profile. 02:24PM
lonnie salyer just became a new member. 02:20PM
tyrone green just became friends with emmanuel brown of seeinggrowth.com. 06:51PM
emmanuel brown of seeinggrowth.com just became friends with tyrone green. 06:51PM
tyrone green just created a new club called 'phi beta sigma'. 06:26PM
emmanuel brown of seeinggrowth.com just edited his profile. 04:34PM
>> more | invite friends