2026 Biologics Drug Product Development Intern (PhD)

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 at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik 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 Product Development department is within the AbbVie Bay Area (ABA) Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) Biologics department in South San Francisco, CA. This group is responsible for formulation and drug product process development that are required for developing stable and fit-for-purpose biologic drug products. This graduate level internship will focus on understanding and improving the colloidal stability of high concentration drug products by exploring liquid-liquid phase separation behavior and the role of excipients in maintaining stability. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Design and execute experiments to understand liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) behavior and evaluate the impact of various excipients on colloidal stability in biologics formulations.  
• Prepare and characterize biologic drug product formulations using various assays (visual appearance, subvisible particles, protein content, SEC-HPLC, and others).  
• Analyze experimental data and interpret results to understand the mechanisms of phase separation and stabilization. 
• Document experimental design, execution, and results in electronic lab notebook. 
• Develop recommendations for formulation composition and process changes to mitigate LLPS.  
• Share findings in technical presentation and technical report.  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications  

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a PhD in Chemi