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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 AbbVie Co-Ops.

Join AbbVie’s Analytical Development team and gain hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Our team develops and applies analytical methods to ensure drug substance and product quality throughout all stages of development and manufacturing. We are seeking a highly motivated Co-Op to join the Analytical Characterization Group (ACG) within the Analytical Development Department. ACG focuses on providing routine, investigative, and in-depth characterization analyses of AbbVie’s biologics to support product and process development for early-phase, late-phase, and commercial programs using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), spectroscopy and various other biophysical assays.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Build and validate targeted mass spectrometry assays for small molecules in cell culture media.
• Establish and document targeted LC-MS workflows and a metabolite library.
• Optimize, organize, and analyze experimental data for process monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Work closely with Cell Culture Development to deploy established methods that support ongoing cell culture initiatives.
• Generate and communicate precise, reliable, and reproducible data in a timely manner.
• Organize and document experiments and results in an electronic laboratory notebook.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Currently enrolled in university, pursuing a Master’s in Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemical Engineering or other related fields.
• Must be enrolled in university for at least one semester following the co-op.
• Expected graduation date between December 2026 – June 2027.
• Excellent written communication, oral communication, organization, and multitasking skills.   
• Hardworking and motivated to drive both efficiency and quality.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standards regarding code of conduct, safety, and appropriate handling of materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with good lab practice to ensure compliance in all laboratory activities. Commit to maintaining a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
• Being adaptable to challenges, flexible and able to quickly adjust when the outcome of study deviates from initial design.
• Devotion to continuous learning of new knowledge and technologies.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to collaborate in a team.

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 ​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwe may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages 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 benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolutediscretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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. 

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